eConnect MCP Server Overview
The eConnect MCP Server bridges your AI assistants — Claude Desktop, VS Code Copilot, ChatGPT Desktop, and other agentic AI tools — directly to your eConnect installation using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Instead of logging into the eConnect portal to look up face detections, license plate reads, POS exceptions, or casino data, you simply ask your AI assistant in plain English and it fetches the data for you — in real time, from your eConnect server.
What Is MCP?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that allows AI assistants (like ChatGPT, Claude, or GitHub Copilot) to connect to external tools and data sources. Once an MCP server is registered with your AI client, the AI can call eConnect functions on your behalf — searching data, listing events, running reports — all through natural language conversation.
Prerequisites
Before getting started, make sure you have the following:
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Supported AI client | ChatGPT Desktop, Claude Desktop, VS Code with Copilot, or any MCP-compatible tool |
| eConnect account | A valid eConnect login with access to the modules you want to query |
| Network access | Your machine must be able to reach your eConnect server (directly or via the cloud endpoint) |
Supported eConnect Modules
The eConnect MCP Server provides access to all major eConnect modules:
| Module | Capabilities |
|---|---|
| 🧠 Face Recognition | Query enrolled subjects, search detections, match events, manage watch lists |
| 🚗 License Plate Recognition (LPR) | Read LPR events, hot list lookups, detector status, plate history |
| 🛒 POS Analytics | Transaction search, exception monitoring, register status, line-item drilldowns |
| 🎰 Casino Operations | Table & slot sessions, player profiles, cage transactions, Title 31 compliance, aggregated stats |
The server currently exposes 62 MCP tools across 7 categories and is updated with each eConnect release.
MCP Endpoint
The public cloud-hosted MCP protocol endpoint is:
https://mcp.econnect.ai/mcp
This is the URL you register in your AI client (ChatGPT, Claude, VS Code, etc.) — tools are discovered automatically once you add it.
The web information page at https://mcp.econnect.ai (without /mcp) is for humans — it has the quick-start guide and auth token generator. The /mcp path is the machine-facing MCP protocol endpoint used by your AI client.
Deployment Options
Cloud (Recommended for Cloud-Hosted eConnect)
If your eConnect installation is hosted in the cloud or is reachable from the internet, use the hosted MCP server at https://mcp.econnect.ai. No additional infrastructure is needed. Your AI client connects to this cloud service, which then securely communicates with your eConnect server using your encrypted auth token.
Your AI Client → mcp.econnect.ai → Your eConnect Server
On-Premises (Closed / Local Networks)
If your eConnect installation is on a closed or private network, the MCP server container can be deployed locally alongside your eConnect install. Contact eConnect support to arrange deployment on:
- The eConnect Linux server (if one is present in your environment)
- A Linux-based Docker host or VM on your network
Once deployed locally, your AI client points to your internal MCP server URL instead of mcp.econnect.ai. This keeps all traffic on your private network.
Contact eConnect support at support@econnect.tv or call 702-523-8786 to arrange local MCP server deployment for your environment.
How Authentication Works
The MCP server logs in to eConnect as you and has access to exactly the same data your account is permitted to see — no more, no less.
Authentication works through an encrypted auth token:
- You generate a token from the Auth Token page (or by asking your AI directly).
- The token contains your eConnect server address and credentials, encrypted with AES-256-GCM.
- Tokens are valid for 7 days by default (configurable up to 30 days by your administrator) and are reusable across sessions until they expire.
- You paste the token into your AI chat session to authorize access.
See the Getting an Auth Token guide for step-by-step instructions.
Quick Navigation
| I want to... | Go to... |
|---|---|
| Get my auth token | Getting an Auth Token |
| Set up ChatGPT Desktop | ChatGPT Desktop Setup |
| Set up Claude Desktop | Claude Desktop Setup |
| Set up VS Code / Copilot | VS Code Setup |
| Use another AI agent | Other AI Agents |