In a mildly sarcastic exploration, Tobias Høst reflects on Umbraco MCP Server, a tool designed to automate CMS tasks through prompts. While it offers potential for non-developers to simplify content creation, the author highlights challenges in effective prompting and automation. Ultimately, MCP represents a hopeful, if chaotic, glimpse into the future of CMS technology.
Aditya Bhatti describes the development of the AI Content Helper, a custom App Plugin for Umbraco 17 that integrates Google Gemini AI to generate content directly from the Umbraco dashboard. The plugin allows editors to create page summaries, meta descriptions, and more, enhancing workflow efficiency with a simple backend integration.
Simon Antony discusses the challenge of maintaining context between Claude Code and Claude Desktop for Umbraco Cloud projects. He proposes using a self-updating CLAUDE.md file to capture essential project details and suggests creating a custom slash command to automate updates. This method helps preserve institutional knowledge until native integration is developed.
In this episode of #umbraCoffee, hosts Marcin and Callum, along with guest Rune Strand, discuss Umbraco's recent developments, including AI integration and cloud efficiency. They highlight the importance of Long-Term Support (LTS) versions, upcoming upgrades, and the launch of the Umbraco MCP developer tool, fostering community engagement and innovation.
2025-12-17 from 16:00 to 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata) - Online
Mats Persson, CEO of Umbraco, argues that businesses should avoid the extremes of building AI from scratch or relying on closed systems. Instead, an open content platform allows for innovation and flexibility, enabling enterprises to create tailored AI solutions while ensuring security, transparency, and responsible scaling.
Martin Wülser discusses the introduction of an "agents.md" file by the Umbraco Community Sustainability team, aimed at guiding developers in using AI tools efficiently. This resource focuses on sustainability, reducing token usage, and promoting eco-friendly practices in Umbraco development, while encouraging community feedback for continuous improvement.
2025-12-17 from 16:00 to 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata) - Online
In the latest umbraCoffee episode, hosts Marcin and Callum discuss the recent LTS v17 release with Filip Bech-Larsen and Niels Lyngsø from Umbraco HQ. They highlight the smooth launch process, new features, and improvements, while emphasizing the importance of community feedback and upcoming developments, including reusable content blocks and AI integration.
Phil Whittaker announces the official release of the Umbraco CMS Developer MCP for Umbraco 16, enhancing AI assistant integration with comprehensive API coverage and intelligent tools. The MCP server now supports over 330 tools, multi-culture content, and improved configuration management, paving the way for future developments and community contributions.
Filip Bech-Larsen emphasizes Umbraco's commitment to flexibility in AI integration, advocating for an open, model-agnostic approach. This allows businesses to control data, customize workflows, and adapt to evolving technologies without being locked into a single vendor. Umbraco's MCP Server facilitates secure, innovative AI interactions while maintaining user autonomy.
Matt Brailsford discusses his upcoming talk on Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and explores the collaborative potential of AI in software development through his SPECKL Manifesto. SPECKL emphasizes structured specifications to guide AI assistance, balancing control and automation. Matt invites feedback and experimentation with this approach as a transitional tool in AI-assisted development.
Johan Reitsma discusses GitMCP, a service that transforms public GitHub repositories into AI-readable Model Context Protocol servers. Johan Reitsma demonstrates using GitMCP with Umbraco, enabling AI tools to query real source code without local cloning. This allows for accurate AI responses based on actual code, enhancing developer productivity.
2025-10-16 from 20:00 to 22:00 (Europe/Copenhagen) - Online
Matt Brailsford reflects on the two-year journey of UMB.FYI, which has evolved from a weekly digest into a comprehensive record of the Umbraco community's developments. Matt celebrates the milestone with the release of the UMB.FYI Pulse Check, a year-in-data snapshot of the Umbraco community’s heartbeat.
Featuring guest posts by Emma Garland on "Are You Still Thinking?" and Andy Butland on "Client Side Backoffice Extensions With Server Data"
2025-10-16 from 20:00 to 22:00 (Europe/Copenhagen) - Online