# A few days in... Anyone using CMS V2 AI? **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements CMS\ **Created:** [May 21, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-few-days-in-anyone-using-cms-v2-ai/56258 "2026-05-21T21:13:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-few-days-in-anyone-using-cms-v2-ai/56258/1 "2026-05-21T21:13:13Z")
Any new users? What do you think? šŸ¤” Useful? Using it much? What other advanced features beyond solo are you using ? Thanx Mike ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-few-days-in-anyone-using-cms-v2-ai/56258/2 "2026-05-21T21:29:10Z")
haha, a few days! I think weā€™re only just over 24 hours since launch šŸ¤£ We plan on publishing some more videos soon showing how you can use the MCP/AI features, stay tuned for those šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-few-days-in-anyone-using-cms-v2-ai/56258/3 "2026-05-21T21:53:03Z")
It does ā€˜seemā€™ like days lol šŸ˜‚ ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-few-days-in-anyone-using-cms-v2-ai/56258/4 "2026-05-25T18:00:55Z")
Bumpā€¦ Any reports? ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-few-days-in-anyone-using-cms-v2-ai/56258/5 "2026-05-26T02:12:56Z")
Tomorrow- going to try two program windows: Safari CMS and Chat GPT Copy and paste article - to get better titles, and tags And see how copy and paste worksā€¦ I have a 32" monitor so - should work out okā€¦ I have a Logitech mouse with special programmed buttons for copy and pasteā€¦ Apple is supposed to add some ai to Safari - but not like an integrated chat GPTā€¦ perhaps in a year or more - might - might be a different storyā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![ben](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ben/32/28488_2.png) [@ben](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ben)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-few-days-in-anyone-using-cms-v2-ai/56258/6 "2026-05-26T08:38:31Z")
I have it connected to Claude! Iā€™ve been using Claude to help me improve my posts and draft ideas for new posts. Iā€™ve found it really useful to chat with Claude and ask if thereā€™s any missing sections, if I should remove anything, clarify something, etc. Itā€™s really handy once you start putting Claude to work on your content. ---
**Author:** ![ercross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ercross](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ercross)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-few-days-in-anyone-using-cms-v2-ai/56258/7 "2026-05-26T10:06:12Z")
@ben can you explain the function of the API key versus MCP connection? Are both needed? ---
**Author:** ![ben](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ben/32/28488_2.png) [@ben](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ben)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-few-days-in-anyone-using-cms-v2-ai/56258/8 "2026-05-26T10:35:26Z")
The JSON API and MCP connection are two completely separate things. From [the docs](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/cms): > The Elements CMS Online Editor includes a token-authenticated **JSON REST API** for headless use. Your apps, mobile clients, static builds, and migration scripts can read and write CMS content and the MCP server: > The Elements CMS Online Editor includes an **MCP server** for AI assistants that support the Model Context Protocol. Once connected, an assistant can browse your siteā€™s content, draft and publish posts, organise resources, restore versions, and manage supported settings through ordinary conversation. Both have separate access tokens. Both have separate use cases. Use the MCP server if you want to connection your content to something like Claude or Codex. Use the API if you want to programatically read/update your content. Hope that makes sense šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![ercross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ercross](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ercross)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-few-days-in-anyone-using-cms-v2-ai/56258/9 "2026-05-26T10:47:02Z")
Can you provide an example on how ā€œto programatically read/update your contentā€? Is that done through the Claude Desktop app or is it for developers building features into their programs? ---
**Author:** ![pumpkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@pumpkin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/pumpkin)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-few-days-in-anyone-using-cms-v2-ai/56258/10 "2026-05-26T10:54:32Z")
Will it be possible to have Claude create or edit a layout and change the colours in the studio etc.? Iā€™m currently using Claude with Ollie Proā€™s MCP in Wordpress and itā€™s a dream to work with. ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-few-days-in-anyone-using-cms-v2-ai/56258/11 "2026-05-26T11:03:51Z")
> [@ercross](#): > > can you explain the function of the API key versus MCP connection? Are both needed? If you add an API Key (from Open AI or Claude for example), you can then use the built-in writing assistant. ![CleanShot 2026-05-26 at 11 .55.37@2x](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/6/8/68ca62f3b47c746febc1fedcdc0ad5370dc96ac9.jpeg) > [@ercross](#): > > Is that done through the Claude Desktop app or is it for developers building features into their programs? The MCP/Claude Desktop integration allows you two talk to the system, watch this video to see the kinds of things you can do. Thereā€™s a [list of tools the MCP has access to here](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/cms/mcp-server/tools). [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/8/a/8a2ffdda9075defa01c6b90767ae0dcacd52daf8.jpeg "Connect Claude to Elements CMS for Blogging Superpowers") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_hvVQ6a38) > [@pumpkin](#): > > Will it be possible to have Claude create or edit a layout and change the colours in the studio etc.? Iā€™m currently using Claude with Ollie Proā€™s MCP in Wordpress and itā€™s a dream to work with. Thereā€™s a list of the available [Elements CMS MCP tools here](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/cms/mcp-server/tools), itā€™s mainly for creating, editing, and updating posts. To change the look of your website, youā€™d need the Elements macOS app to have an MCP server šŸ¤” ---
**Author:** ![ercross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ercross](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ercross)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-few-days-in-anyone-using-cms-v2-ai/56258/12 "2026-05-26T11:09:42Z")
Thanks Ben, that clears up my confusion.