Phil Whittaker discusses Umbraco’s MCP platform and software factory, designed to enable partners and clients to create agentic AI tools for a more agent-ready CMS ecosystem. The Base MCP SDK and create-umbraco-mcp-server streamline development, allowing for local, hosted, and CLI MCP servers, enhancing integration and usability within the Umbraco environment.
Alan Ballard describes his experience setting up an MCP server to connect Claude with Umbraco, revealing it to be simpler than expected. He outlines the setup process, including configuring a JSON file and creating an API user. The integration allows Claude to assist in content creation and management, enhancing productivity and consistency.
Phil Whittaker and Bolette Kern from Umbraco HQ present the "Umbraco in AI" framework, detailing how the Umbraco Management API integrates with AI agents. They discuss Local and Hosted MCPs, a CLI tool, and the Base MCP SDK, enabling developers to streamline AI integration and enhance package readiness with minimal effort.
In this session, Umbraco HQ discusses integrating AI agents into Umbraco's framework, focusing on the development of a base MCP server and a chained MCP architecture. The aim is to enhance collaboration between AI and developers, streamline content management, and reduce friction for seamless interaction with Umbraco through shared best practices.
Phil Whittaker discusses how Umbraco is evolving into an Agent-Ready CMS through the introduction of Agent Skills and Model Context Protocol (MCP). These innovations aim to enhance AI interactions by automating context management, enabling more efficient workflows, and ensuring that Umbraco remains integral to AI-driven projects.
2026-03-05 from 18:30 to 20:30 (Europe/London) - Needs a location
2026-03-05 from 18:30 to 20:30 (Europe/London) - Needs a location
At the Winter Keynote 2026, Umbraco HQ reviewed a successful 2025, showcasing growth, product advancements, and community engagement. Key announcements included 24/5 support, a new partner portal, ISO 27001 certification, and the launch of Umbraco Compose for data orchestration, alongside a focus on AI and future roadmap insights.
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Umbraco CMS that unlocks AI-powered content management via the Umbraco Management API.
Featuring guest posts by Bishal Tim on "Fully Automating Umbraco v17 Backoffice with AI + Umbraco MCP" and Shelly Chauhan on "Setting Up Umbraco With Umbraco Commerce"
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.
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.
Thom Sanders discusses the Umbraco MCP server's transformative impact on content management at Cogworks. By integrating AI tools, content strategists can prioritize strategy over execution, enhancing creativity and efficiency. The MCP server, now officially adopted by Umbraco, offers granular control and expanded capabilities, revolutionizing content operations and security in digital environments.
Corné Hoskam creates a proof-of-concept to demonstrate Claude AI's capabilities in analyzing analytics and A/B tests. Future developments aim to expand functionalities for enhanced AI-driven content management within Umbraco's ecosystem, inviting user feedback for improvement.