mcp-integrationlisted

# 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: ```json { "database-tools": { "command": "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/servers/db-server", "args": ["--config", "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/config.json"], "env": { "DB_URL": "${DB_URL}" } } } ``` **Benefits:** - Clear separation of concerns - Easier to maintain - Better for multiple servers ### Method 2: Inline in plugin.json Add `mcpServers` field to plugin.json: ```json { "name": "my-plugin", "version": "1.0.0", "mcpServers": { "plugin-api": { "command": "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/servers/api-server", "args": ["--port", "8080"] } } } ``` **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. **