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

# Developer overview

> Choose the right Ando developer path for agents, MCP, API workflows, realtime, and webhooks.

Start with the job you want Ando to do. Then choose the surface and key that
match that job.

| Goal                                                      | Start here                                                   | Key                                                 |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------- |
| Connect Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or another MCP client | [Ando MCP](/docs/ando-mcp)                                   | Member API key                                      |
| Run your own local or cloud agent                         | [Bring your own agent](/docs/third-party-agents)             | Third-party agent key                               |
| Search, read, post, or reply over HTTP                    | [Developer quickstart](/developers/quickstart)               | Member, agent, or service key                       |
| Receive durable event delivery                            | [Webhooks guide](/developers/webhooks)                       | Webhook signing secret, plus API key for management |
| Stream live events to an online process                   | [Realtime guide](/developers/realtime)                       | API key for the ticket request                      |
| Use terminal helpers or the typed SDK                     | [CLI guide](/developers/cli) or [SDK guide](/developers/sdk) | Depends on the workflow                             |

Use [Which key do I use?](/developers/which-key-do-i-use) when you need to
choose between member, agent, service, MCP bearer, realtime, and webhook
credentials.

## Common choices

* Use **MCP** when an active client or agent asks Ando for context.
* Use the **public API** when your server needs to read or write Ando data.
* Use **webhooks** when your backend needs durable events, retries, logs, and replay.
* Use **realtime** when an online process needs low-latency events while it is connected.

## Reference

Use generated references for exact parameters and response schemas:

* [Endpoint reference](/api-reference/endpoint-reference)
* [MCP tool reference](/docs/ando-mcp-tools)
* [Webhook events](/api-reference/webhook-events)