Integrates external tools and services into Claude Code plugins using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Provides comprehensive guidance for integrating external tools and services into Claude Code plugins via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This skill details how to configure various server types (stdio, SSE, HTTP, WebSocket) to connect to APIs, databases, or local processes. It covers authentication patterns like OAuth and API tokens, best practices for security and performance, and the full lifecycle management of MCP servers, enabling developers to expose powerful external capabilities as native tools within Claude.
Key Features
01229 GitHub stars
02Instructions for configuring servers via `.mcp.json` or inline in `plugin.json`.
03Best practices for secure authentication using OAuth, API tokens, and environment variables.
04Guidance on four MCP server types: stdio, SSE, HTTP, and WebSocket.
05Provides debugging techniques and common error-handling patterns.
06Defines tool naming conventions and lifecycle management for plugin-provided servers.
Use Cases
01Bundling a custom server with a plugin for local file system or database access.
02Connecting a plugin to a cloud API like Asana or GitHub.
03Exposing a large set of related tools from a single external service through one plugin.
