Setting Up MCP Servers with Your Clawdi Agent

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Learn how to connect MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers to your Clawdi agent to add external tool integrations.

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What is MCP?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets your Clawdi agent talk to external tools and services. Think of it as a universal plug system — instead of building custom integrations for every tool, MCP provides a single protocol that any tool can implement.

With MCP, your agent can:

  • Query databases
  • Access APIs
  • Read and write to external services
  • Use specialized tools (calculators, code runners, search engines)

Adding an MCP Server to Your Agent

Step 1: Find an MCP Server

The MCP ecosystem is growing fast. Popular servers include:

  • Filesystem — read/write files on the agent's workspace
  • GitHub — manage repos, issues, and PRs
  • Slack — read and send messages
  • PostgreSQL — query databases
  • Brave Search — web search with Brave's API

Browse the MCP server registry for the full list.

Step 2: Configure in Clawdi Dashboard

  1. Open your agent's settings in the Clawdi dashboard
  2. Navigate to Skills → MCP Servers
  3. Click Add MCP Server
  4. Enter the server configuration:
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  1. Click Save — your agent will restart with the new server connected.

Step 3: Test It

Send your agent a message that requires the new tool:

"Check my GitHub notifications and summarize any PRs that need my review."

The agent will automatically discover the available MCP tools and use them to complete the task.

Security Considerations

MCP servers run inside the same TEE as your agent, so they inherit the same privacy guarantees. However, keep in mind:

  • API keys stored in MCP server env vars are encrypted at rest
  • Network access is scoped to the server's needs
  • Tool calls are logged and visible in your agent's activity log

Building Custom MCP Servers

If you need a tool that doesn't exist yet, building an MCP server is straightforward. The protocol is simple JSON-RPC over stdio or HTTP.

Check the MCP SDK documentation for quickstart guides in TypeScript and Python.

What's Next

We're working on one-click MCP server installation directly from the Clawdi dashboard — no JSON config needed. Stay tuned.