🌊 Tana Current with Matt and Brage, MCP edition

About this video

• Video Title: 🌊 Tana Current with Matt and Brage, MCP edition
• Channel: Tana
• Speakers: Matt, Brage, Theo, Emil, Christian
• Duration: 01:09:59

Overview

This video, "Tana Current with Matt and Brage, MCP edition," features a discussion and demonstration of Tana's new "MCP" (Model Context Protocol) feature. The hosts, Matt and Brage, along with guests Theo, Emil, and Christian, explore what MCP is, how it enables AI to interact with Tana, and showcase various practical applications and community contributions related to this new functionality. They highlight how MCP enhances Tana's capabilities, turning it into a more dynamic and intelligent knowledge management system.

Key takeaways

• Understanding MCP: MCP is described as a "feeling" or an adjective that signifies something smooth and effective, and in the context of Tana, it's an extension to the API that allows AI models to understand and interact with Tana's data.
• Product of the Year: Tana's launch was recognized as "Product of the Year," which the speakers deemed "super MCP," indicating a significant achievement.
• Setting up MCP: The video provides a walkthrough of how to enable and set up the local API MCP server within Tana's settings, specifically mentioning Cloud Code as an easy client to use.
• Demonstrations of MCP:
  • Theo showcases how MCP, through an agent, can understand his Tana workspace, including tags and workflows, to generate insights and documents. He also demonstrates an "always-on agent" that autonomously works within Tana.
  • Matt shows how he uses MCP with a listener to automate tasks like creating presentations from his Tana notes while on the go.
  • Emil discusses the ongoing development of MCP, including plans for a server-side API and improvements to the current local API, such as addressing "paper cuts" and enhancing functionality. He also highlights the value of Tana's data structure for AI interactions.
  • Christian shares community contributions, including a custom icon skill, a graph visualization tool, an export tool, and activity dashboards, demonstrating the versatility and creative applications of MCP.
• Community Impact: The MCP feature has generated significant community activity and enthusiasm, with users actively building and sharing new tools and workflows, highlighting Tana's collaborative ecosystem.
• Future Development: The team is actively working on refining MCP based on community feedback, adding new tools, and addressing complexities for features like a server-side API.