Arcads MCP playbook builder

ARCADS MCP OPERATING PLAYBOOK — DRAFT

PURPOSE
Use Arcads MCP for one controlled, review-ready creative workflow. This draft does not authorize generation, publishing, or spend.

MCP CLIENT
Claude Desktop: Use Arcads’ documented custom-connector path.

APPROVED OUTPUT
Approved hook variation batch: Create a capped set of variations from one approved reference and claims boundary.

SOURCE MATERIAL
One owner-approved product brief and reference asset

BATCH AND CREDIT BOUNDARY
• Maximum outputs per production run: 5
• Credit boundary: Client-defined maximum Arcads credits per run
• Arcads subscription and generation credits remain client-owned and client-paid.

APPROVAL GATE
Approve every production run: A named operator approves the final inputs and batch cap before each credit-consuming run.

HUMAN OWNER
Creative operations owner

PROHIBITED USES
Unapproved claims, private customer data, automatic publishing, and media spend

CONNECTION CHECKLIST
1. Confirm the chosen client supports the hosted Arcads MCP server.
2. Add https://mcp.arcads.ai using the client’s custom-connector flow.
3. The client authorizes its own Arcads account; no password or token enters this document.
4. Confirm an active Arcads subscription and sufficient credits for the capped test.
5. Verify the connected tools without submitting private assets or starting a production batch.

OPERATING SEQUENCE
1. Creative operations owner checks source ownership, claims, privacy, and the desired output.
2. Apply the approval gate and record the approved batch cap.
3. Run only the accepted playbook in the connected MCP client.
4. Stop when the cap is reached, authorization fails, credits are insufficient, or output leaves scope.
5. Stage every result for human review; do not publish or spend automatically.
6. Record useful output identifiers and exceptions without storing credentials.

ACCEPTANCE TESTS
1. Missing approval creates no production generation.
2. The run cannot exceed 5 requested outputs.
3. Prohibited or out-of-scope material stops before generation.
4. Authorization or credit failure returns an actionable stop state.
5. Every generated asset is routed to Creative operations owner for review.
6. Publishing and media spend remain disabled.

DEFAULT $299 PILOT BOUNDARY
One compatible MCP client, one Arcads account, one approved playbook, connection validation, one capped test, acceptance checks, operating notes, and walkthrough. Arcads subscription, credits, creative rights, claims review, publishing, and media spend are excluded.