Answer Cloud helps you publish a website people can use and AI systems can read. You can host a complete website here or add an AI companion while your main website stays with its current provider.
Start by telling AI what you want#
For a site your team already uses, install or connect the Answer Cloud MCP in your AI assistant and sign in with your own Answer Cloud account. Open MCP setup for connection instructions, or choose the setup guide for your assistant.
Then describe the change in ordinary language:
Help me update our existing website at [website URL]. Find it through Answer Cloud, change the homepage introduction to the wording below, and show me a preview before publishing.
Your assistant should confirm the right organization and website, explain any missing access or project files, and handle the steps needed for the change. You do not need to choose individual tools or run a build yourself. If you were invited to someone else's workspace, follow Start developing after accepting an invitation.
What you can ask for#
| Area | What you work with |
|---|---|
| Website | Update pages, design, images, navigation, and links |
| Content | Collections and entries when a CMS is configured and available on the site's plan |
| Discovery | Generated text mirrors, sitemap, robots rules, and structured discovery resources |
| Chat | A generated hosted widget or an external installation that answers from available site content |
| Analytics | Recorded pageviews, agent requests, referrals, and chat activity, subject to the collection method and plan |
| Agent access | MCP tools that inspect the selected organization and site and perform authorized tasks |
Public content and crawler access improve readiness for discovery. They do not guarantee inclusion, rankings, or citations in another company's AI answers.
Start with one useful outcome#
For a new website, build your first website. The first launch can publish a starter site before you finish account setup. Keep its editable source so the next session can improve the same site.
For an existing website, set up the companion. Decide which content belongs in the companion, install the features you need, and test them on the main site.
For a site that is already running, use the connected-assistant path above. The new-site launch prompt is for creating a website; accepting a team invitation does not require another launch.
Check the result#
A useful first milestone is a public page with accurate information and a working visitor action. Open the page on a phone, follow its main link or form, and ask chat a question that the page actually answers. Confirm the response matches the published facts.
Use the launch checklist before sharing the site, and the dashboard guide when you are ready to review content and activity.
Technical background when you need it#
A hosted website is built from editable source, normally an Astro project. Your coding agent can manage changes, build the site, and package the result. If a design or layout change needs files that are not in your session, ask the site owner to share the existing project or repository. MCP connects to the account; it does not supply that editable project automatically.
An existing website companion is a separate Answer Cloud content destination. Your main website keeps its current hosting and publishing process. The companion supplies Answer Cloud content and services without requiring a hosting migration.