> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zylon.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Mcp connector

# MCP Connector

The MCP (Model Context Protocol) Connector allows you to integrate external MCP servers into a **Project**,exposing their tools to the LLM in a controlled and shareable way.

> **Important change**: MCP connectors are no longer added directly inside chats. They are now **project-level shared connectors**.

<Warning>
  Ask your IT administrator to enable the MCP Connector in your system configuration [with the Operator Manual](/en/operator-manual/configuration/features).
</Warning>

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## Creating an MCP Connector

To create an MCP connector:

1. Open your **Project Sidebar**
2. Click **Connectors**
3. Click **Create connector**
4. Select **MCP**
5. Configure the **MCP connection details**
6. Check **Bearer Auth** and set the token if you MCP requires it
7. Establish the connection

Once the connection is successful, you can configure which MCP tools are available.

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## Tool Selection

After the MCP connection is established, you must select the tools the connector will expose.

### Why Tool Selection Matters

* Limits what the LLM can invoke
* Reduces noise and unintended behavior
* Improves reliability and safety

You can:

* Enable or disable individual tools
* Update tool selection later without recreating the connector

Only selected tools will be available when the connector is used in a chat.

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## Using the MCP Connector in Chat

Once created, MCP connectors can be used in chats:

1. Open or create a chat within the project
2. Use the **Connectors selector** in the chat input
3. Enable the MCP connector

The LLM will then be able to invoke the selected MCP tools during the conversation.

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## Pre-Selected Connectors

Project administrators can configure MCP connectors to be **automatically enabled for every new chat** in the project.

This is recommended when:

* MCP tools are a standard part of the workflow
* Users should not manually manage tool selection
* The project relies on consistent tool availability

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## Personal and Private MCPs

If a user wants to add or experiment with **personal MCP connectors**:

1. Create a **private project**
2. Create MCP connectors using the same creation flow
3. Use those connectors only within that project

This allows safe experimentation without impacting shared projects.

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## Requirements and Considerations

* The MCP server must be reachable from the connector environment
* Only MCP-compliant tools are supported
* Tool permissions are enforced based on connector configuration

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## Security

* Only selected tools are exposed to the LLM
* MCP connectors do not grant unrestricted access
* Tool availability is controlled at the connector level