> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.jetadmin.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.jetadmin.io/user-guide/data-sources/mcp.md).

# MCP

The basics of MCP servers and how they function as bridges in JetAdmin.

Connect an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server to make its tools available in Jet Admin. A tool performs a defined operation, such as retrieving a record or creating a task.

```mermaid
flowchart LR
  J["Jet Admin"] -->|"Tool name and inputs"| M["MCP server"]
  M --> S["External service"]
  S --> M
  M -->|"Tool result"| J
```

## Set up and use a tool

1. [Connect an MCP server](/user-guide/data-sources/mcp/connect-an-mcp-server.md).
2. [Test an MCP tool](/user-guide/data-sources/mcp/test-an-mcp-tool.md) with known inputs.
3. [Use MCP tools in agents and workflows](/user-guide/data-sources/mcp/use-mcp-tools-in-agents-and-workflows.md).
4. Review [authentication and server access](/user-guide/data-sources/mcp/authentication-and-server-access.md) and [limitations and troubleshooting](/user-guide/data-sources/mcp/limitations-and-troubleshooting.md).

For a worked example, see [Weather MCP example](/user-guide/data-sources/mcp/using-mcp-server-tools-in-jetadmin-with-weather-mcp-via-smithery.md).

## Choose the right integration

MCP exposes tools. For database tables and business-app records, browse [Data Sources](/user-guide/data-sources.md). For a custom HTTP request or SQL query, use [SQL queries and API requests](/user-guide/sql-queries-and-api-requests.md).

Connecting an external MCP server to Jet Admin is separate from exposing a Jet Admin agent to another MCP client. For the latter, see [Using Agents with MCP Clients](/ai-agents/slack-telegram-email-and-mcp/using-agents-with-mcp-clients.md).


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