Connect an MCP server

Step-by-step setup for connecting MCP servers as datasources.

Steps to connect an MCP server in JetAdmin

1. Open Data in your app.

2. Add a new resource → Click Add Resource and choose MCP.

3. Fill in connection details → A popup will appear with the following fields:

   • Resource Name: Defaults to MCP, but you can rename it (e.g., Weather Information MCP).

   • Server URL: Example → https://mcp.example.com/mcp.

   • Protocol: Options include Auto, Streamable HTTP, and SSE.

   • Authorization: choose Automatic to use the server's sign-in flow, or Manual to configure authentication yourself.

   • Under Manual, Authentication (optional):

     • None

     • API Key

     • Basic Auth

     • OAuth 2.0

Enter your provider's real endpoint and required authorization settings. Example URLs are placeholders.

1. Click Add Resource.

Once connected, the MCP server will be available as a datasource in your app. You can now bind it to data components, workflows, or agents. For example, you might call operations like get_current_weather_tool to display live weather for a city, or get_weather_forecast_tool to show multi-day forecasts directly in your JetAdmin app.

Verify the connection

Open the resource and check the available actions. Run Test an MCP tool before connecting it to an agent or workflow. The example server URL above is a placeholder; use the endpoint supplied by your MCP provider.