# Can I use the API and the MCP server at the same time?

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**Category:** AI\
**Created:** [November 6, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-i-use-the-api-and-the-mcp-server-at-the-same-time/58076 "2026-11-06T19:09:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![alexanderberlin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@alexanderberlin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/alexanderberlin)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-i-use-the-api-and-the-mcp-server-at-the-same-time/58076/1 "2026-11-06T19:09:07Z")

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I’m not sure if this was mentioned before in Topic.  
As far as I see the API can not be temporarily disabled.  
and I have a problem with the MCP server accessing Elements.