What is MCP in the context of Claude Code?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that allows Claude Code to securely connect with external data sources and tools, such as databases, local files, or third-party APIs.

How do I manage authentication for MCP servers?

The skill covers patterns for environment-variable-based tokens, header-based auth for HTTP, and automatic OAuth flows for SSE connections handled by Claude Code.

How are MCP tools named when used in commands?

Tools are automatically prefixed using the format mcp__plugin_ _ __ to ensure uniqueness and prevent naming collisions.

Which transport protocols does this skill support?

It provides guidance for stdio (local processes), SSE (Server-Sent Events for cloud services), HTTP (REST APIs), and WebSockets (real-time communication).

Where should I store my MCP configuration?

You can use a dedicated .mcp.json file at your plugin root for better separation of concerns, or include the configuration inline within your plugin.json for simpler setups.

MCP Integration for Claude Code

Name: MCP Integration for Claude Code
Author: astrosteveo

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Streamlines the integration of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers into Claude Code plugins to expand AI tool capabilities.

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The MCP Integration skill provides comprehensive guidance and implementation patterns for connecting Claude Code to external services through the Model Context Protocol. It enables developers to configure local stdio processes, hosted SSE endpoints, RESTful HTTP services, and real-time WebSockets, facilitating the creation of powerful plugins that can interact with databases, APIs, and cloud platforms. By standardizing configuration methods and authentication flows, this skill ensures that AI agents have secure, structured access to the tools they need to perform complex, domain-specific tasks.

Características Principales

Flexible configuration via dedicated .mcp.json or inline plugin.json files
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Built-in OAuth and token-based authentication pattern management
Automatic tool prefixing and lifecycle management for plugin-bundled servers
Support for stdio, SSE, HTTP, and WebSocket transport protocols
Automated environment variable expansion for portable plugin paths

Casos de Uso

Orchestrating multi-service workflows by bundling multiple MCP servers in a single plugin
Integrating official cloud services like GitHub or Asana using SSE and OAuth
Connecting Claude Code to external databases or APIs via custom local servers

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Características Principales

Flexible configuration via dedicated .mcp.json or inline plugin.json files
0 GitHub stars
Built-in OAuth and token-based authentication pattern management
Automatic tool prefixing and lifecycle management for plugin-bundled servers
Support for stdio, SSE, HTTP, and WebSocket transport protocols
Automated environment variable expansion for portable plugin paths

Casos de Uso

Orchestrating multi-service workflows by bundling multiple MCP servers in a single plugin
Integrating official cloud services like GitHub or Asana using SSE and OAuth
Connecting Claude Code to external databases or APIs via custom local servers