mcp

name	mcp
description	Use MCP (Model Context Protocol) to connect to external tool servers. Use when the user needs to connect to MCP servers, use MCP tools, access MCP resources, or manage MCP server connections. Triggers include "connect to MCP server", "use MCP tools", "MCP server", "add MCP server", "list MCP tools", or any task requiring Model Context Protocol access.

MCP - Model Context Protocol

Overview

This skill provides Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration, allowing the agent to connect to any MCP-compatible server and use its tools, resources, and prompts natively.

MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how AI models interact with external tools and data sources. Any MCP server can provide tools, resources, and prompts.

When to Use

• User wants to connect to an MCP server
• User mentions "MCP" or "Model Context Protocol"
• User wants to use tools from external services via MCP
• User wants to import servers from Claude Desktop config
• User needs to access resources or prompts from MCP servers

Tool Reference

Tool	Description
mcp_discover	List all available MCP tools/resources/prompts
mcp_call_tool	Call a specific MCP tool by server + tool name
mcp_<server>_<tool>	Individual tools from connected servers (auto-registered)
mcp_<server>_read_resource	Read a resource from an MCP server
mcp_<server>_get_prompt	Get a prompt template from an MCP server

Commands

Command	Description
/mcp	Show MCP help
/mcp list	List all configured servers
/mcp connect <name>	Connect to a server
/mcp disconnect <name>	Disconnect from a server
/mcp enable <name>	Enable auto-connect
/mcp disable <name>	Disable auto-connect
/mcp add <name> <cmd> [args]	Add stdio server
/mcp add-http <name> <url>	Add HTTP server
/mcp remove <name>	Remove a server
/mcp refresh <name>	Re-discover tools
/mcp import	Import from Claude Desktop
/mcp status	Show active connections

Transport Types

stdio

Local process communication via stdin/stdout. Best for local tools.

{
  "type": "stdio",
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "/path"],
  "env": {}
}

streamable-http

Modern HTTP-based transport. Best for remote servers.

{
  "type": "streamable-http",
  "url": "https://example.com/mcp"
}

sse (legacy)

Server-Sent Events transport. Legacy but still supported.

{
  "type": "sse",
  "url": "https://example.com/sse"
}

Configuration

Config file: ~/.0xkobold/mcp.json

{
  "servers": [
    {
      "name": "my-server",
      "transport": {
        "type": "stdio",
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "@example/mcp-server"]
      },
      "enabled": true,
      "autoReconnect": true,
      "maxReconnectAttempts": 5,
      "reconnectDelayMs": 1000
    }
  ],
  "importClaudeDesktop": true
}

Examples

User: "Connect to the filesystem MCP server"
Command: /mcp connect filesystem

User: "What MCP tools are available?"
Tool: mcp_discover({})

User: "Add a GitHub MCP server"
Command: /mcp add github npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github

User: "Import my servers from Claude Desktop"
Command: /mcp import

Popular MCP Servers

Server	Package	Description
Filesystem	@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem	File system access
GitHub	@modelcontextprotocol/server-github	GitHub API
SQLite	@modelcontextprotocol/server-sqlite	SQLite database
Brave Search	@modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search	Web search
PostgreSQL	@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres	PostgreSQL database
Google Drive	@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-drive	Google Drive
Slack	@modelcontextprotocol/server-slack	Slack API

More servers: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers