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title: Resources Reference
description: MCP resources available for direct data access.
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The Autotask MCP Server provides MCP resources for direct access to entity data. Resources use URI-based addressing and return structured content.
## Available Resources
### Companies
| URI | Description |
|-----|-------------|
| `autotask://companies` | List all companies |
| `autotask://companies/{id}` | Get a specific company by ID |
### Contacts
| URI | Description |
|-----|-------------|
| `autotask://contacts` | List all contacts |
| `autotask://contacts/{id}` | Get a specific contact by ID |
### Tickets
| URI | Description |
|-----|-------------|
| `autotask://tickets` | List all tickets |
| `autotask://tickets/{id}` | Get a specific ticket by ID |
## Usage
Resources are typically used by MCP clients for:
- **Context loading** — Pre-loading entity data before a conversation
- **Direct access** — Getting a specific record by its known ID
- **Browsing** — Exploring available data without search criteria
## Resources vs Tools
| Aspect | Resources | Tools |
|--------|-----------|-------|
| Access pattern | URI-based (read-only) | Function call (read/write) |
| Filtering | None (returns all or by ID) | Search terms, field filters, pagination |
| Use case | Browsing, context loading | Specific queries, mutations |
| Response | Raw entity data | Formatted with enhancements |
For most interactive use cases, the search tools provide a better experience with filtering, pagination, and ID-to-name resolution.
