# Using the Agents & API Dashboard

How to generate API keys and connect Skyp to AI agents and external tools via MCP

Written by Alexander Shartsis  
June 20, 2026

## Table of contents
- [Connecting Skyp to Claude (OAuth)](https://support.skyp.ai/en/articles/14603077-using-the-agents-api-dashboard#h_6d42635faf)
- [Connecting Cursor, Gemini, or Slack (OAuth)](https://support.skyp.ai/en/articles/14603077-using-the-agents-api-dashboard#h_other_oauth_clients)
- [Developers Tab](https://support.skyp.ai/en/articles/14603077-using-the-agents-api-dashboard#h_45ce5b8013)
- [Generating an API Key](https://support.skyp.ai/en/articles/14603077-using-the-agents-api-dashboard#h_ee66fee8da)
- [Managing Your API Keys](https://support.skyp.ai/en/articles/14603077-using-the-agents-api-dashboard#h_70c17d974d)
- [Using MCP Tools with Campaigns](https://support.skyp.ai/en/articles/14603077-using-the-agents-api-dashboard#h_a6da664362)

The **Agents** section in your Skyp dashboard lets you connect Skyp to AI agents and external tools. The page is split into two tabs: **Claude** — for setting up Skyp as a custom connector in Claude — and **Developers** — for API keys, code snippets, and technical integrations. Skyp's MCP server also works with other OAuth-compatible clients including **Cursor**, **Gemini**, and **Slack**.

For platform-specific guides, see [Using Skyp with Claude](https://support.skyp.ai/en/articles/15575861-using-skyp-with-claude) and [Using Skyp with Slack](https://support.skyp.ai/en/articles/15575863-using-skyp-with-slack).

## Connecting Skyp to Claude (OAuth)

The **Claude** tab walks you through adding Skyp as a custom connector in Claude. This uses OAuth — no API key needed. Skyp handles authentication automatically when you authorize the connection.

1. Log in to your Skyp account and go to [Agents](https://app.skyp.ai/dashboard/agents) in the left sidebar.
2. Click the **Claude** tab.
3. Open **Claude Settings**, navigate to **MCP Servers**, and click **Add custom connector**.
4. Fill in the following fields:
   - **Name:** `Skyp`  
   - **Remote MCP server URL:** `https://api.skyp.ai/mcp`
5. Leave **Advanced settings** (OAuth Client ID and Secret) empty — Skyp handles this automatically.
6. Click **Add**. A Skyp authorization page will open in a popup — review the requested permissions and click **Allow**. The popup will redirect to Claude's callback URL to complete the handshake, then close. Claude will now have access to your Skyp campaigns, contacts, and analytics.

You can copy the Name and MCP URL directly from the Claude tab using the copy icons next to each field. For a full Claude-specific guide, see [Using Skyp with Claude](https://support.skyp.ai/en/articles/15575861-using-skyp-with-claude).

**Before creating a campaign via MCP or the API**, make sure your company information is set up in Skyp ([Company settings](https://app.skyp.ai/dashboard/company)). Skyp requires a company profile to generate a campaign strategy and finalize a campaign. If no company is attached, the MCP tool will return an error asking you to add your company details first.

## Connecting Cursor, Gemini, or Slack (OAuth)

Cursor, Gemini, and Slack all support connecting to Skyp via OAuth — no API key required. In each tool, add Skyp as a new MCP server using the URL `https://api.skyp.ai/mcp`, then complete the Skyp OAuth authorization when prompted.

- **Cursor:** Go to **Settings → MCP** and click **Add new MCP server**.
- **Gemini:** Add Skyp as an MCP extension from the Google AI Studio or Gemini extensions panel.
- **Slack:** Add Skyp as an MCP server from your Slack workspace's AI integrations or app settings. For a full guide, see [Using Skyp with Slack](https://support.skyp.ai/en/articles/15575863-using-skyp-with-slack).

Refer to each tool's documentation for exact navigation steps, as UI placement may vary by version. The Skyp MCP URL and OAuth flow are the same regardless of which client you use.

## Developers Tab

The **Developers** tab contains everything you need for custom integrations: API keys, a REST quick-start snippet, an MCP config block for tools that require manual configuration, and a downloadable SKILL.md agent guide. Use this tab if you're building a custom integration or connecting via a tool that requires an API key.

## Generating an API Key

1. Go to [Agents](https://app.skyp.ai/dashboard/agents) → **Developers** tab.
2. In the **API Keys** card, click **Create API key**.
3. Give your key a descriptive name (e.g. "Zapier integration", "Custom script").
4. Click **Create**.
5. **Copy your key immediately** — it's only shown once. Store it somewhere safe.

Once created, only the key prefix is visible. If you lose the key, revoke it and create a new one.

## Managing Your API Keys

From the [Agents](https://app.skyp.ai/dashboard/agents) → Developers tab you can:
- **Copy** the key prefix to identify which key is which
- **Revoke** a key by clicking the delete icon — this immediately disables it
- See when a key was **last used** and when it was created

## Using MCP Tools with Campaigns

When using Skyp's MCP tools (via Claude, Cursor, Gemini, Slack, or the API) to update campaigns, keep in mind that **active, evergreen, and completed campaigns are locked** — configuration changes will be rejected. To edit an active or evergreen campaign, go to [Campaigns](https://app.skyp.ai/dashboard/campaigns), pause it first, make your changes, then resume. Completed campaigns cannot be reopened.

**CTAs are required before generating a strategy or finalizing.** When building a campaign through the MCP flow, you must add at least one Call to Action (CTA) using `create_new_cta` before calling `generate_campaign_strategy` or `finalize_campaign`. If you attempt to proceed without a CTA, you'll receive an error prompting you to add one first. (The Skyp web UI enforces this automatically — this requirement also applies to the API and MCP flow.)