CreatorSense MCP Guide

What is MCP and why it matters for creators

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI tools connect directly to external data sources. Without MCP, if you want to ask your AI assistant a question about your creator business ("What did I earn on YouTube last month?"), you'd need to open your dashboard, copy the number, paste it into the chat, and ask the question.

With CreatorSense MCP, your AI tool connects directly to your account. You ask the question in your AI assistant and it queries your real data automatically — no copy-pasting, no dashboard-switching.

The connection is read-only. The AI can see your data but cannot modify your account, connected platforms, or settings.

What CreatorSense MCP gives you access to

All data returned by the MCP server is the same data visible to you in your CreatorSense dashboard. Access depends on your plan.

Creator MCP

• Unified revenue across all your connected platforms (net of fees)
• Platform-by-platform revenue breakdown and trends
• ORACLE analytics — platform mix, income trajectory, revenue forecasts
• ARIA insights and recommended next actions
• Audience growth metrics and content performance summaries
• TaxWise monthly set-aside estimate Pro+

Agency MCP Scale+

• Portfolio-level revenue across your managed roster
• Per-creator revenue breakdown and platform mix
• Creator-level risk signals and churn indicators
• Roster-level ARIA insights and strategic briefs

Plan requirements

Query limits reset daily at midnight UTC. View full plan comparison →

Step 1 — Get your MCP API key

You need an API key to authenticate your AI tool with CreatorSense MCP.

Step 2 — Connect to Claude

Claude supports MCP via the Claude desktop app (Mac and Windows). The web app at claude.ai does not currently support MCP connections directly — use the desktop app.

Step 2 (alt) — Connect to ChatGPT

ChatGPT supports MCP via the custom GPT connector (ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise plans). The process uses your API key as a bearer token.

Other MCP-compatible tools

Any tool that supports MCP or custom HTTP tool connectors can connect to CreatorSense MCP.

• Cursor / Windsurf / Zed — use the same claude_desktop_config.json format; these editors read from the same config file or support a similar MCP server config block.
• Continue.dev — add CreatorSense as an MCP provider in your .continue/config.json.
• Custom scripts — the MCP server exposes a JSON-RPC interface at https://mcp.creatorsenseai.com. Pass your API key as a Bearer token in the Authorization header.

For tool-specific instructions not listed here, contact support@creatorsenseai.com.

What to ask once connected

Once CreatorSense MCP is connected, your AI assistant can answer questions about your real creator data. Here are examples across common use cases:

Revenue & earnings

Tax planning Pro+

Strategy & ARIA insights

Planning

Agency MCP — roster-level access

Agency MCP gives you one data view across your entire managed roster, without accessing any creator's individual platform credentials.

Example queries for agencies:

Agency MCP requires a Scale or Empire plan. View agency plans →

Troubleshooting

"Authentication failed" or 401 error

• Check that you pasted the full API key — there should be no spaces before or after it.
• Verify the key hasn't been revoked in Settings → Integrations → MCP.
• If you're on a Free plan, upgrade to Starter or above — Free tier has no MCP access.

Claude doesn't see the MCP tool

• Ensure you fully quit and relaunched Claude desktop (not just closed the window).
• Check your claude_desktop_config.json for JSON syntax errors — a missing comma or bracket will prevent the config from loading. Use a JSON validator if unsure.
• On Mac, the config file is at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json.
• On Windows, it's at %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json.

Data looks out of date

• MCP returns data from your CreatorSense account, which depends on how recently Data Sync ran. Check Settings → Connected Platforms to see your last sync time.
• Manual sync: go to your dashboard and trigger a sync from the platform panel.

"Query limit exceeded" error

• Daily query limits reset at midnight UTC. Check your plan's limit in the table above.
• If you're regularly hitting limits, consider upgrading your plan.

The MCP server isn't responding

• Check status.creatorsenseai.com for any ongoing incidents.
• Contact support@creatorsenseai.com with the error message and timestamp.

FAQ

Can the AI tool modify my CreatorSense account or connected platforms?

No. MCP access is strictly read-only. The AI can retrieve and analyse your data but cannot change settings, disconnect platforms, or take any action in your account.

Does connecting Claude or ChatGPT mean Anthropic or OpenAI can see my creator data?

When you ask a question, the AI tool sends your query to its own servers and then calls the CreatorSense MCP server for data. What the AI provider stores — including your question and the data returned — is governed by their own privacy policy, not ours. Review their privacy terms before connecting. We do not receive any data from the AI provider about your usage.

Can I use MCP with multiple AI tools at the same time?

Yes. Generate a separate API key for each tool (e.g., one for Claude, one for ChatGPT). This way you can revoke access to one tool without affecting the others. Each key has independent rate limits within your plan's daily total.

What happens to my MCP access if I downgrade my plan?

If you downgrade below the minimum plan for MCP (below Starter for Creator MCP; below Scale for Agency MCP), your API keys are deactivated automatically. They are not deleted — if you upgrade again, existing keys will reactivate. If you downgrade from Elite to Pro, your daily query limit drops to 200/day.

Is there an MCP-specific privacy policy?

Yes — creatorsenseai.com/mcp-privacy. It covers what data is accessible, what we log (and don't log), third-party AI tool responsibilities, and your controls.

Can I share my API key with my team or VA?

API keys are personal and tied to your account. Sharing a key means granting another person read access to your full creator revenue data. If you need team access, you would need separate CreatorSense accounts. Contact us if you have a team use case — we can advise.

Is there a sandbox or test mode?

Not currently. MCP connections always return live account data. We plan to add a sandbox environment in a future release.

What if I found a security issue with the MCP server?

Please report it to support@creatorsenseai.com with "Security: MCP" in the subject line. Do not test against live MCP endpoints without our written permission.

Security and data handling

A summary of how MCP data is protected:

• All connections are TLS-encrypted — no data travels in plain text.
• API keys are hashed at rest — we store an identifier, not the key itself.
• We log query metadata, not content — we record timestamp, key ID, tool name called, and response status. We do not log your questions or the data returned.
• Rate limiting protects your account — unusual query spikes trigger automatic key suspension and email notification.
• You can revoke access instantly — deleting a key from Settings takes effect in under 60 seconds across all MCP endpoints.

Full details: MCP Privacy Policy · Security Policy