Agent skill · software engineering · aiskillstore
mcp-integration
This skill should be used when the user asks to "add MCP server", "integrate MCP", "configure MCP in plugin", "use .mcp.json", "set up Model Context Protocol", "connect external service", mentions "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT} with MCP", or discusses MCP server types (SSE, stdio, HTTP, WebSocket). Provides comprehensive guidance for integrating Model Context Protocol servers into Claude Code plugins for external tool and service integration.
Why this skill is useful
Adds executable scripts and detailed configuration patterns for integrating MCP servers that aren't widely documented.
What it needs
Requires npx installed locally. About 7k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
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: Benefits: Clear separation of concerns Easier to maintain Better for multiple servers Method 2: Inline in plugin.json Add mcpServers field to plugin.json: Benefits: Single configuration file Good for simple single-server plugins MCP Server Types stdio (Local Process) Execute local MCP servers as child processes. Best for local tools and custom servers. Configuration: Use cases: File system access Local database connections Custom MCP servers NPM-packaged MCP servers Process management: Claude Code spawns and manages the process Communicates via stdin/stdout Terminates when Claude Code exits SSE (Server-Sent Events) Connect to hosted MCP servers with OAuth support. Best for cloud services. Configuration: Use cases: Official hosted MCP servers (Asana, GitHub, etc.) Cloud services with MCP endpoints OAuth-based authentication No local installation needed Authentication: OAuth flows handled automatically User prompted on first use Tokens managed by Claude Code HTTP (REST API) Connect to RESTful MCP servers with token authentication. Configuration: Use cases: REST API-based MCP servers Token-based authentication Custom API backends Stateless interactions WebSocket (Real-time) Connect to WebSocket MCP servers for real-time bidirectional communication. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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