mcp-integration
Integrate external services into Claude Code plugins via Model Context Protocol servers with four connection types.
- Supports four server types: stdio for local processes, SSE for OAuth-enabled hosted services, HTTP for REST APIs with token auth, and WebSocket for real-time bidirectional communication
- Configure MCP servers in dedicated
.mcp.jsonfile or inline inplugin.jsonwith environment variable expansion and automatic tool discovery - Tools are automatically namespaced and prefixed; pre-allow specific tools in command frontmatter for security rather than using wildcards
- Handles OAuth flows automatically for SSE servers; manage tokens via environment variables for HTTP and stdio types; includes debugging via
/mcpcommand and--debugflag
MCP Integration for Claude Code Plugins
Overview
Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables Claude Code plugins to integrate with external services and APIs by providing structured tool access. Use MCP integration to expose external service capabilities as tools within Claude Code.
Key capabilities:
- Connect to external services (databases, APIs, file systems)
- Provide 10+ related tools from a single service
- Handle OAuth and complex authentication flows
- Bundle MCP servers with plugins for automatic setup
MCP Server Configuration Methods
Plugins can bundle MCP servers in two ways:
Method 1: Dedicated .mcp.json (Recommended)
Create .mcp.json at plugin root:
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