Introducing Slate Docs and the Documentation Tool for MCP
Slate now has a dedicated documentation site. Slate Docs covers every feature in the Builder, the MCP Connector, and the upcoming Canva integration, with 85+ pages of guides, references, and walkthroughs.
Alongside it, we've shipped a new MCP tool that lets your connected AI assistant search and read the docs on your behalf.
What's in the docs
The site follows the course creation workflow from start to finish: account setup, dashboard navigation, course structure, theming, all 18 block types, AI features, assessments, the review tool, exporting to your LMS, Share & Track, and importing existing courses.
There is also a full section on the MCP Connector, including setup guides for Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, and Claude Code, a complete tool reference, and usage limits by plan.
Every page is written for instructional designers and L&D teams, not developers. If you have used Slate for five minutes or five months, the docs should meet you where you are.
Search documentation through your AI assistant
Standard and Pro users who have connected Slate to Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, or Claude Code now have access to a new tool: search_slate_documentation.
It works in two steps. First, your AI assistant browses the topic index to find the right page for your question. Then it reads the full page content and gives you an answer grounded in the official documentation. Both steps are free and do not consume any AI credits.
In practice, this means you can ask your AI assistant questions like "how do I set up Share & Track links?" or "what export formats does Slate support?" and get accurate answers pulled directly from the docs, without leaving the conversation.
The tool is available to all Standard and Pro users with an active MCP connection. No additional setup is required beyond the initial MCP connection.
Built for AI assistants too
The docs site also publishes an llms.txt file, a structured plain-text summary of the site designed for AI assistants and web crawlers. This means AI tools that browse the web can access a concise overview of Slate's documentation even without an MCP connection.
For users who have connected Slate via MCP, the search_slate_documentation tool is the more direct path. It retrieves full page content rather than a summary, and it works within the same conversation where you manage your courses.
Get started
Browse the docs at docs.slatebuilder.io. Connect your AI assistant via the MCP Connector on Standard or Pro to use the documentation tool. Or sign up free to start building courses today.