Getting Started with MCP Integration

Model Context Protocol (MCP) allows you to extend MCPlato with custom tools and integrations.

What is MCP?

MCP is an open protocol that enables AI assistants to connect to external data sources and tools. With MCP, MCPlato can:

• Access databases
• Query APIs
• Control external applications
• Read from specialized data sources

Setting Up Your First MCP Server

1. Install an MCP Server

npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem

2. Configure in MCPlato

Open Settings > MCP Servers and add your server configuration.

3. Use the Tools

Once configured, the AI in MCPlato can use the tools provided by your MCP server.

Popular MCP Servers

• Filesystem - Read and write files beyond the workspace
• Git - Advanced git operations
• Database - Query SQL databases
• Web - Fetch and process web content

Building Custom Servers

You can build your own MCP servers to integrate with internal tools and APIs.

Check the MCP documentation for detailed guides.