This skill provides comprehensive guidance for connecting Claude Code to external services, databases, and APIs through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It enables developers to expand Claude's capabilities by configuring MCP servers via stdio, SSE, HTTP, or WebSockets, allowing for seamless tool integration and complex authentication flows. By using this skill, you can automate the setup of external service tools, manage environment variables securely, and create autonomous agents that interact directly with third-party platforms like GitHub, Asana, or internal databases.
Key Features
01Secure environment variable expansion for configuration
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03Structured tool discovery and automatic tool prefixing
04Support for stdio, SSE, HTTP, and WebSocket server types
05Automatic OAuth and token-based authentication management
06Flexible configuration via dedicated .mcp.json or plugin.json
