Self-Service MCP Credentials

In October 2026, Thrive released self-service credentials for the Thrive MCP server. MCP, or Model Context Protocol, is the standard that lets AI tools securely work with Thrive, and admins can now set up that connection themselves from the admin settings. It means organisations can bring AI-powered learning to their people on their own timeline, with no request to Thrive needed.

• A new MCP server page in admin settings with everything needed to connect an AI tool.
• The server URL, authorisation URL, token URL and client ID in one place.
• A rotate credentials option that generates a new client secret on demand.
• Works with the AI tools organisations already use, including Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Gemini.

• Faster go-live, as admins connect AI tools without raising a request.
• Works with whichever AI platform an organisation has chosen.
• Secure by design, with admins in control of credentials.
• People only see what they can already see in Thrive.

• An admin opens the MCP server page in settings.
• They copy the server URL and client ID, then rotate credentials to reveal the client secret, which is shown once.
• They enter the details in their AI tool's connector settings.
• Each person logs in to Thrive with their own account or SSO the first time they use the connector.

• An IT admin connects the company's AI assistant to Thrive, so employees can find learning content and assignments without leaving it.
• An organisation trialling AI in Thrive gets connected the same day.
• An admin rotates credentials after a team change as routine security.

• IT and platform admins setting up and managing the connection.
• L&D leaders bringing AI-powered access to learning to their people.