Why teams use MCP
Search years of research, connect findings across studies, analyze interviews, generate reports, format deliverables, and automate workflows.
Optimal MCP
Get the most out of your research repository
Connect Optimal directly to AI tools, like Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, and Cursor, with MCP to search, analyze, and discover new insights.
Instantly search, analyze, and talk to your data
MCP connects your Optimal data to AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor, turning your studies, insights, and results into something you can explore and build on.
Ask AI anything
Connect your AI tools directly to our platfom and use prompts like “based on all the research I’ve run in Optimal…”
What are the biggest UX opportunities for our product?
What research already exists on navigation?
Summarize the most important themes from this quarter.
Create an executive dashboard summarizing this study.
Pull participant quotes.
Which task had the lowest success rate in the latest prototype test?
Create a new Slack notification when a participant completes a study.
Backed by enterprise-grade security and privacy
Optimal’s MCP is built to be safe, secure and compliant.
Our MCP ensures that every AI interaction is tied to an authenticated user and follows the same roles, workspace permissions, governance policies, and access controls already enforced within Optimal.
That means your research stays protected while your team can confidently use MCP to uncover insights.
You own your data. Always.
Only access what you can already access in Optimal
OAuth authentication
SOC 2 and GDPR compliant
Your new research assistant
Turn your research repository into your research assistant. Connect once and access your research anytime so it's easy to discover and act on.
Step 1: Choose your AI tool
Log in your AI tool account e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini.
Step 2: Connect your Optimal Workspace
Authenticate your Optimal account.
Step 3: Ask questions
Ask questions, uncover insights, and generate deliverables.
Your source for continuous discovery
From answering quick questions to connecting insights, the possibilities are endless.
Analyze studies & pull key insights
Understand patterns, findings, trends, sentiment, and key takeaways.
Connect insights across studies
Identify recurring themes across multiple studies.
Search & explore research
Filter studies by creator, title, participant segment, study type, and timeframe.
Analyze transcript insights & sessions
Surface usability issues, pain points, and behavioral patterns.
Turn insights into deliverables
Automatically format findings into summaries and stakeholder-ready outputs.
Connect data with other tools & workflows
Create alerts and automate next steps across the tools already connected to your AI tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) allows AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, and Cursor to securely connect with applications like Optimal. Instead of relying only on what's in a chat, your AI can access all your Optimal study data to answer questions.
Which AI tools work with Optimal?
Optimal works with any AI client that supports the Model Context Protocol, including ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Cursor, Gemini, and many other compatible tools.
What UX research can AI search?
You can explore any of your Optimal studies, including usability tests, prototype tests, tree tests, card sorts, first-click tests, surveys, interviews, and transcript insights, available in your Optimal workspace.
Can AI analyze multiple UX research studies?
Yes. One of the biggest benefits of MCP is cross-study analysis. Ask questions across multiple projects to identify recurring themes, usability issues, trends, or opportunities without manually reviewing every study.
Can I control how closely the AI follows my guide?
Yes. Choose whether the AI follows your guide closely for consistency or allows greater flexibility to explore unexpected insights.
Can I generate reports?
Yes. You can create summaries, executive reports, presentations, stakeholder updates, product recommendations, CSV exports, charts, graphs, and many other outputs using natural language.
Can MCP automate work?
Yes. Because your AI tool can connect to other platforms, you can automate workflows like creating Jira tickets, sharing updates in Slack, updating documentation, generating follow-up tasks, or triggering other actions based on your research.
Is my research secure?
Yes. Your AI only accesses the research you have permission to view. Authentication is handled securely, and you remain in control of access to your workspace and research data.