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# Getting Started

- **[What is TinyMCE?](../introduction-to-tinymce/)** — What is TinyMCE and how do I add it to my project.
- **[Installation](../installation/)** — Learn how to install TinyMCE via Tiny Cloud, package managers, self-hosted zips for various integration options.
- **[Connect AI agents to the documentation](../ai-coding-agents/)** — Give AI coding agents access to the TinyMCE documentation using the documentation MCP server, Context7, markdown pages, and llms.txt files.

## Getting Started with TinyMCE

TinyMCE is a rich text editor designed for web applications. To install TinyMCE, include the required script and initialize the editor with a minimal configuration. Upon registration, an API key is provided along with a corresponding code snippet for integration.