Cloudsmith has announced early access to its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, an integration designed to embed AI capabilities directly into developers’ workflows. This advancement connects popular AI tools like Claude and CoPilot with the software supply chain, guiding teams to better manage and understand their artifacts while operating within existing processes.
The surge in AI-powered development is reshaping developers' interactions with software artifacts. As reliance on AI agents and LLMs increases, integration with these modern tools is paramount. The MCP Server facilitates developer interactions by ensuring seamless workflows, negating the need for API calls or switching between multiple interfaces.
Using Cloudsmith’s new protocol, developers can leverage AI assistants to review builds or trigger workflows through natural language—a transformative approach to ensure trusted data and governance across interfaces without diversions.
Built on the open Model Context Protocol, Cloudsmith connects LLMs directly to its artifact ecosystem. Developers gain the ability to retrieve repository details and initiate secure actions through MCP-mediated API calls, ensuring complete audit logs for transparency in all interactions. Within predefined governance boundaries, these AI-driven actions, like analyzing trends or defining policies, happen seamlessly within the developers' workflow environments.
AI’s influence is manifesting in multiple ways, as noted by Alison Sickelka, VP of Product at Cloudsmith. She highlights the integration of tools like Claude and CoPilot, ensuring engineers effectively manage and secure software artifacts. By merely asking questions within their familiar environments, engineers can execute tasks, ensuring governance and trusted data integration are intrinsic to the software supply chain.
Continuing advancements in AI redefine software development. Cloudsmith meets these challenges by launching an ML Model Registry, addressing the need to manage emerging artifact types as meticulously as traditional packages.
Furthermore, Cloudsmith enhances the Enterprise Policy Manager with robust policy enforcement, automation, and real-time visibility capabilities, addressing the rapid pace driven by AI-assisted development. These innovations form essential components of a modern, AI-ready software supply chain, empowering developers to build securely and scale efficiently.
