Quickstart MCP Prompt Templates
Reference to the Quickstart MCP prompt templates for immediate problem resolution and common troubleshooting scenarios.
The Quickstart MCP templates are designed to help you in the following scenarios:
- When you have a specific issue or need quick answers about common problems
- When you need immediate troubleshooting for RudderStack questions
- When you and your team frequently encounter similar scenarios or issues

These templates work for most everyday RudderStack questions and provide rapid resolution for common issues.
Templates
The following templates are available in the Quickstart category:
Error investigation
Use this template when events are failing, destinations show errors, or the data doesn’t arrive as expected.
Analyze my [complete destination name]. In the past [time frame] I've seen [specific symptoms]. What is causing this issue?
Example
Analyze my Facebook Conversions API destination. In the past 24 hours I've seen 1,542 failed events. What is causing this issue?
What you will learn
- Root cause of event failures
- Specific error patterns and their meanings
- Configuration issues affecting data delivery
- Recommended fixes for destination problems
- Data validation and formatting issues
Use this template when you need to understand data flow health, volume changes, or get an operational overview.
Give me an overview of [component type] performance over the past [time frame]. Include error rates, volume trends, and any configuration issues.
Example
Give me an overview of my Google Analytics 4 destination's performance over the past 7 days. Include error rates, volume trends, and any configuration issues.
What you will learn
- Error rates and volume trends
- Performance bottlenecks and processing delays
- Configuration issues affecting performance
- Operational health status
- Optimization opportunities
Configuration troubleshooting
Use this template while setting up new connections and transformations, or if you need step-by-step guidance.
I have a [issue type] with my [source type] to [destination type] connection. Here's what I observed: [detailed symptoms]
How do I fix this configuration?
Example
I have a data sync issue with my Snowflake to Braze Reverse ETL connection.
Here's what I observed: timestamp fields are being sent even when unchanged
How do I fix this configuration?
What you will learn
- Step-by-step configuration guidance
- Setup issues and solutions
- Data sync optimization techniques
Next steps
Once you are comfortable with these templates, explore the more specialized prompt categories:
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