MIDAS MCP Server Add-on

What is an MCP server?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It is an open standard that allows AI assistants, such as Claude or ChatGPT, to connect directly to other software and data sources in a safe, structured way.

Normally, an AI assistant only knows what it has been told in the conversation, or what it learned during training. It has no way of looking up live information, or of carrying out actions in another system, unless it is given a tool to do so. An MCP server is that tool. It exposes a defined set of functions, sometimes called "tools", that an AI assistant is allowed to call. The assistant can then read information from the connected system, and, if permitted, make changes to it too.

Think of it as a translator that sits between the AI assistant and your software. The AI assistant does not need to know anything about your database, your programming language, or how your system works internally. It simply asks the MCP server for what it needs, in a standard format, and the MCP server handles the rest.

What does the MIDAS MCP Server do?

The MIDAS MCP Server is an addon for MIDAS that implements this standard. Once installed and enabled, it allows an AI assistant to interact with your MIDAS system on your behalf, through natural conversation, rather than through the usual web browser interface.

For example, once connected, you could simply ask your AI assistant things like:

• "Is the Boardroom free tomorrow afternoon?"
• "Book the Studio 1 room from 2pm to 4pm on Friday for a client meeting."
• "Show me all bookings for Meeting Room 3 next week."
• "Generate an invoice for all of last month's confirmed bookings for Acme Ltd."
• "Who is the client with the email address [email protected]?"

The AI assistant translates these requests into calls to the MIDAS MCP Server, which then reads from, or writes to, your MIDAS database, and returns a plain-English answer.

Why would I want this?

The MIDAS MCP Server is designed for anyone who wants to interact with their MIDAS system more quickly and naturally, without having to log in, navigate menus, or fill in forms for simple, everyday tasks. It is also useful for building more advanced automations, since any AI assistant or agent that supports MCP can be connected to it, not just chat interfaces.

Every action taken through the MIDAS MCP Server is subject to the same permissions and business rules as MIDAS itself, and can be fully restricted to read-only access if you prefer. See the Installation page for how to configure this.

What's next?

Before installing the MIDAS MCP Server, it is worth checking that your AI platform, agent, or assistant of choice currently support MCP, and what else you may need to set up on your side. See the Prerequisites page for full details, then move on to Installation to connect your chosen AI assistant to MIDAS.