| name | mcp-integration |
| description | Integrate Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers with Claude Code agents. Covers server setup, tool discovery, and multi-server orchestration. |
| homepage | https://modelcontextprotocol.io |
| tags | ["mcp","integration","servers","tools"] |
MCP Integration
Connect Claude Code agents to external services via Model Context Protocol.
Adding MCP Servers
In your agent's .claude/settings.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@anthropic-ai/mcp-filesystem", "/path/to/dir"]
},
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@anthropic-ai/mcp-github"],
"env": { "GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_..." }
}
}
}
Popular MCP Servers
- filesystem - Read/write local files
- github - Issues, PRs, repos
- postgres - Database queries
- slack - Send/read messages
- brave-search - Web search
Building Custom Servers
import { McpServer } from "@anthropic-ai/mcp";
const server = new McpServer({ name: "my-server" });
server.tool("my_tool", { description: "Does something" }, async (input) => {
return { result: "done" };
});
server.run();
Best Practices
- Use environment variables for secrets, never hardcode
- Test servers independently before connecting to agents
- Set timeouts on server connections
- Log all MCP calls for debugging
