> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://arize-ax.mintlify.site/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Arize AX for Agents

> Hand Arize AX setup to your coding agent: one command, a paste-and-go prompt, skills, and MCP servers for your IDE.

## One command setup

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash npx theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light-default","dark":"github-dark-default"}}
  npx evals
  ```

  ```bash uvx theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light-default","dark":"github-dark-default"}}
  uvx arize-ax-cli instrument
  ```

  ```bash AX CLI theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light-default","dark":"github-dark-default"}}
  ax instrument
  ```
</CodeGroup>

All three run the same guided setup:

* **`npx evals`** if you have Node.js.
* **`uvx arize-ax-cli instrument`** if you have [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/).
* **`ax instrument`** if you have the [AX CLI](/docs/api-clients/cli/overview). See the [`ax instrument` reference](/docs/api-clients/cli/instrument).

**No Node.js or uv?** Use the installer for your OS:

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash macOS / Linux theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light-default","dark":"github-dark-default"}}
  bash <(curl -fsSL https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/evals/start.sh)
  ```

  ```powershell Windows theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light-default","dark":"github-dark-default"}}
  irm https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/evals/start.ps1 | iex
  ```
</CodeGroup>

[Observe your agent](/docs/ax/get-started/get-started-tracing) walks through the setup.

## Paste-and-go tracing setup

Already have an account and credentials? Paste this to add instrumentation only:

<Callout icon="sparkles" color="#A4B900">
  **Paste this into your coding agent:**

  ```text wrap theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light-default","dark":"github-dark-default"}}
  Follow the instructions from https://arize.com/docs/PROMPT.md and ask me questions as needed.
  ```
</Callout>

Your agent detects your stack, proposes a plan, and implements it once you approve. It supports Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, and Java across [30+ integrations](/docs/ax/integrations). For more control, use the [`arize-instrumentation` skill](/docs/ax/skills/catalog).

## Skills

[Arize Skills](/docs/ax/skills/overview) teach your agent the full Arize AX workflow: traces, datasets, experiments, evaluators, annotations, and prompts. They work with Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Windsurf, and [40+ other agents](https://github.com/vercel-labs/skills#supported-agents).

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Overview" icon="sparkles" href="/docs/ax/skills/overview">
    What skills are and when to reach for them.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Install and authenticate" icon="download" href="/docs/ax/skills/install">
    CLI, credentials, and the four install paths.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Skill catalog" icon="list" href="/docs/ax/skills/catalog">
    Every skill and what it does.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## MCP servers

Two MCP servers plug into your IDE:

| Server | Best for | What it does |
| - | - | - |
| **Docs MCP Server** | Reference | Search all Arize AX docs, examples, and API references from your IDE. No installation or API key required |
| **[Arize AX MCP Server](/docs/api-clients/mcp/overview)** | Your platform data | Read projects, traces, spans, datasets, experiments, evaluators, monitors, and prompts. Currently in alpha |

Setup for the docs server is below. For the platform server, see [connect your client](/docs/api-clients/mcp/connect).

<Accordion title="Add to your IDE">
  #### Cursor

  Add it to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`, or `.cursor/mcp.json` for a single project:

  ```json theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light-default","dark":"github-dark-default"}}
  {
    "mcpServers": {
      "arize-ax-docs": {
        "url": "https://arize.com/docs/mcp"
      }
    }
  }
  ```

  #### Claude Code

  ```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light-default","dark":"github-dark-default"}}
  claude mcp add arize-ax-docs --transport http https://arize.com/docs/mcp
  ```

  Verify with `claude mcp list`.

  #### Gemini CLI

  ```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light-default","dark":"github-dark-default"}}
  gemini mcp add --transport http arize-ax-docs https://arize.com/docs/mcp
  ```

  #### Claude Desktop

  Open **Settings** → **Connectors** → **Add** → **Add custom connector** and enter `https://arize.com/docs/mcp`.
</Accordion>

## Copy docs to your agent

Every docs page has a **copy as markdown** button, so you can paste it into any AI tool as context.

<Frame>
  ![Copy page button](https://storage.googleapis.com/arize-phoenix-assets/assets/images/arize-docs-images/get-started-images/doc-copy-page.png)
</Frame>