What is Kapa.ai?
Kapa.ai is an AI support agent that answers customer questions for technical software and hardware products using documentation, manuals, past tickets, and community threads. It cites sources and flags uncertain answers rather than guessing. Deployment options include website widgets, helpdesk apps, chat platforms, and a hosted MCP server accessible from coding agents.
What are the features of Kapa.ai?
- Source-grounded answersGenerates responses from connected knowledge bases, cites every source used, and explicitly flags questions it cannot answer.
- Continuous content syncConnects to knowledge sources once and stays in sync, including the ability to read complex diagrams in manuals and screenshots.
- Helpdesk handoffWhen unable to answer, opens a ticket in the connected helpdesk with a generated summary of the interaction.
- Multi-channel deploymentAnswers questions across website widgets, helpdesk apps like Zendesk and Salesforce, chat apps like Slack and Discord, and via MCP for coding agents.
- Coding agent setup (Kapa MCP)Allows configuration through a single prompt in Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex using the hosted MCP server.
- Public retrieval APIProvides a search endpoint at
https://docs.kapa.ai/retrieve?q=<question>that returns a JSON array of{content, source_url}ordered by relevance without authentication.
What are the use cases of Kapa.ai?
- Hardware troubleshootingAnswers specific device questions, such as factory reset instructions, by retrieving steps directly from product manuals.
- Developer documentation supportRuns inside a software product or on documentation sites to resolve technical questions for large user bases.
- Support ticket deflectionReduces incoming support volume by resolving questions automatically before a ticket is created in the helpdesk.
Kapa.ai Pricing Information:
- Free trialAvailable to start; specific duration and feature limits are not stated.
- DemoBookable for prospective customers; pricing details are not publicly listed.









