A First Look at Optimizely Remote MCP Server for Experimentation
Optimizely just released a Remote MCP Server for Experimentation and I tried it out to see what it can do
Jacob.Earth
Solution Architect, OMVP, and occasional blogger.
Latest posts
Highlights from Cloudflare Connect London 2026
Highlights from Cloudflare Connect 2026. Bots, agents, and lawyers.
Every Day Stack Updates (Q1/2026)
Oops a year went by since I last did one of these. Where did the time go?
2026 - The Year of Recalibration
My plans and focus areas for 2026.
Build a headless blog with Astro and Optimizely SaaS CMS part 4
Opti Graph x Astro post 4 of ??. Adding SSR and Visual Builder Experiences.
Visualise Cloudflare Edge Logs with Grafana
Streaming Cloudflare Edge Logs from Optimizely DXP to a self-hosted Grafana + Loki instance.
Notes on Optimizely Self-Optimizing Block
Putting together some details to help those working with Optimizely Self-Optimizing Block in CMS 12.
Highlights from Cloudflare Connect London 2025
Six features Scott and I are excited about from Cloudflare Connect 2025.
Every Day Stack Updates (Q1/2025)
Single purpose devices and eInk all the way.
InkPalm 5 Mini eReader Setup
Trying out an eInk device, this is how I set it up.
SaaS CMS: The future of CMS & why Optimizely is a good choice
Looking at the benefits of SaaS CMS
Arch Linux Notes
I (sometimes) use arch btw.
Self Censorship with AI
Using AI to protect the happy thoughts.
On Rebranding
Introducing the new domain for the old House of Jacob.
Build a headless blog with Astro and Optimizely SaaS CMS part 3
Opti Graph x Astro post 3 of ??.
2025 - The Year of Synthesis
My plans and focus areas for 2025.
Every Day Stack Updates (Q4/2024)
I'm not babysitting my watch history anymore and I'm my own food delivery service again.
Build a headless blog with Astro and Optimizely SaaS CMS part 2
Opti Graph x Astro post 2 of 3.
Astro CSP Headers for SRI with Cloudflare Pages
Hacking together some CSP headers for SRI as quickly as possible.
Six Key Highlights from Opticon London 2024
My six favourite announcements from the biggest Opticon London yet.
Every Day Stack Updates (Q3/2024)
I moved to Brighton, got a new job, and think I'm settling into my next era.
Build a headless blog with Astro and Optimizely SaaS CMS
Opti Graph x Astro post 1 of 3.
2024 - The Year of Expansion
My plans and focus areas for 2024.
Every Day Stack Updates (Q4/2023)
I got a real watch, went all in on Proton, and really need to update the picture I use for these posts as it is only the phone in it that is still the same.
Every Day Stack Updates (Q3/2023)
I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m too busy not moving windows around.
Six Key Highlights from Opticon San Diego 2023
My six favourite announcements from sunny San Diego.
Google Optimize to Optimizely: A seamless transition
Why consider the change.
Highlights from the Q2 Optimizely Global Partner Webinar
The three main talking points.
Q&A with me
A Q&A with me as I reach Gold OMVP status.
Deciding when headless content management fits your needs
When is headless a good idea?
Powering next-gen apps with GraphQL and headless CMS
A quick introduction to GraphQL and headless content delivery.
Every Day Stack Updates (Q1/2023)
I’m living life icon free, popping eSIM’s, and tweeting tweets (again).
How to build an effective experimentation strategy
Ten steps to create an experimentation strategy.
How to go beyond web A/B testing
Practical demonstration of using Optimizely Feature Experimentation.
How to quickly validate design and UX changes
Using Web Experimentation to validate design changes quickly.
2023 - The Year of Decree
My plans and focus areas for 2023.
Three key takeaways from Opticon 2022
My three favourite announcements.
Every Day Stack Updates (Q3/2022)
I got some cats, did my best to not money launder, and gave an impromptu talk at an blockchain event in London.
Waving To Advance Over the Sunset
Trying to make sense of ghosts of connection strings past.
Every Day Stack Updates (Q2/2022)
I put clack labs on hiatus, moved to a proper flat, got a motorcycle for road trips, and wrote a looooot of Typescript.
Unpublish Content the Intuitive Way
Unpublish as easily as publishing.
2022 - The Year of Foundation
My plans and focus areas for 2022.
What Is an NFT Really?
Seriously what is it? In this post I explain the core concepts and then show using real examples how it all works.
Carbon Statement
This website runs on 100% renewable energy and is carbon neutral.
Every Day Stack Updates (Q2/2021)
My youtube channel side project clack labs is going really well, I got selected as an Optimizely (Episerver) MVP, and I got both my vaccinations. A great quarter I’d say.
Every Day Stack Updates (Q1/2021)
I’ve been very busy creating custom mechanical keyboard content on my youtube channel project clack labs, and I also wrote an article for the work blog.
Five tips for becoming a senior software engineer
Some of my top tips on reaching the next level.
2021 - The Year of Creation
My plans and focus areas for 2021.
Every Day Stack Updates (Q4/2020)
An overview of some of my favourite hardware and software that I use day-to-day and how it's changed in Q4 2020.
Every Day Stack Updates (Q3/2020)
An overview of some of my favourite hardware and software that I use day-to-day and how it's changed in the past quarter.