Quickstart

Get Started in 5 Minutes

The fastest way to experience deco CMS is through our managed service at mesh-admin.decocms.com. You’ll be up and running with your first MCP connection in minutes.

Step 1: Sign Up

Navigate to mesh-admin.decocms.com and create your account using:

• Email and password
• GitHub OAuth
• Google OAuth

Step 2: Create Your First Organization

After signing in, you’ll be prompted to create an organization. This is your top-level tenant boundary where you’ll manage connections, agents, and team members.

Choose an organization name (e.g., “Acme Store” or “My Ecommerce Business”) and click Create Organization.

Step 3: Add a Connection from the Store

Connections are MCP servers you want to use. deco CMS comes with a built-in store of popular integrations:

1. Navigate to Connections in the sidebar
2. Click Add from Store
3. Browse available connections (Shopify, Stripe, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, etc.)
4. Select a connection and click Install
5. Provide required credentials:
   • For OAuth connections: Follow the OAuth flow to authorize
   • For API key connections: Paste your API key

Your connection is now registered and credentials are encrypted in deco CMS’s vault.

Step 4: Start Using Chat

Once you’ve connected at least one MCP server, you can start using the built-in chat interface:

1. Navigate to Chat in the sidebar
2. Your connected tools are automatically available to the AI assistant
3. Try asking questions or requesting actions that use your connections:
   • “Show me today’s orders from Shopify”
   • “What’s my current inventory for product SKU-12345?”
   • “List recent failed payment transactions from Stripe”
   • “Create a refund for order #1234”
   • “Update the stock quantity for product ‘Wireless Headphones’ to 150 units”
   • “Generate a sales report for the last 30 days”
   • “Send abandoned cart reminders to customers from last week”

The AI will automatically invoke the right tools from your connections to fulfill your requests.

Next Steps

• Learn core concepts - Understand connections, virtual MCPs, projects, and agents
• Connect your MCP client - Use your connections with Claude Desktop, Cursor, or custom AI agents
• Monitor tool invocations - Track usage, debug issues, and audit activity