> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.embedder.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up MCP servers

> Learn how to connect Embedder to your tools with the Model Context Protocol

Embedder can connect to hundreds of external tools and data sources through the [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/), an open source standard for AI-tool integrations. MCP servers give Embedder access to your tools, databases, and APIs.

## What you can do with MCP

With MCP servers connected, you can ask Embedder to:

* **Implement features from issue trackers:** "Add the feature described in Linear issue ENG-4521 and create a PR on GitHub."
* **Analyze monitoring data:** "Check Sentry for errors related to the serial monitor and summarize the most common crashes."
* **Search the web:** "Use Firecrawl to find the latest ESP-IDF release notes and summarize what changed in the Wi-Fi driver."
* **Track issues across tools:** "Find all open Jira issues tagged 'firmware' in Atlassian and cross-reference with related Sentry errors."

## Configure MCP servers

Add and manage MCP servers with the `/mcp` command.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Run /mcp">
    Use the `/mcp` command to see the preconfigured MCPs Embedder has, or to add your own.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a server">
    <Frame caption="The /mcp command shows your installed servers and the marketplace">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/embedder/Xc4oKmhU_xfDiiaE/images/mcp-servers.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Xc4oKmhU_xfDiiaE&q=85&s=a3d51410b7cc524140d81e2935779f35" alt="MCP servers panel showing installed servers and marketplace options" width="1003" height="728" data-path="images/mcp-servers.png" />
    </Frame>

    Either select an MCP server from the marketplace, or press <kbd>a</kbd> to add your own.

    <Frame caption="Add a custom MCP server by providing a name, transport type, and command">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/embedder/Xc4oKmhU_xfDiiaE/images/mcp-add-server.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Xc4oKmhU_xfDiiaE&q=85&s=53828a92f6e44a90dd803fffb36ea3fc" alt="Add MCP Server form with fields for name, type, and command" width="1003" height="728" data-path="images/mcp-add-server.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify the connection">
    Once configured, Embedder automatically connects to the MCP server. You can verify the connection by asking Embedder to list available tools.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Only use MCP servers from trusted sources.
</Warning>

## Supported transports

Embedder supports the following MCP transport types:

* **stdio** — Communicates with the server over standard input/output. This is the most common transport for local servers.
* **SSE** — Connects to a remote server over Server-Sent Events. Use this for hosted or shared MCP servers.
* **HTTP** — Connects to a remote server over HTTP. Use this for stateless or REST-based MCP servers.