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MCP Settings ​

MCP (Model Context Protocol) settings are used to configure and manage MCP servers, enabling AI to access external data sources and tools, expanding AI's capability boundaries.

Feature Overview ​

The MCP Settings page provides the following core features:

  • Add MCP Server: Connect to enterprise knowledge bases (such as Notion, GitHub, etc.) or third-party services
  • Server Configuration: Configure MCP server connection information, authentication parameters, etc.
  • Enable/Disable Control: Flexibly control the enabled state of MCP servers
  • Tool and Resource Management: View and manage tools and resources provided by MCP servers
  • Auto-approval Settings: Configure tool auto-execution whitelist to improve efficiency

Quick Start ​

Adding an MCP Server ​

  1. Find the Tools & MCP tab on the left side of the Settings page
  2. Click Add Server, and the system will automatically open the mcp_setting.json file
  3. Add a new server configuration in the editor (JSON format)
  4. After saving, Chaterm will automatically read and attempt to connect to the server

Server Types ​

MCP supports two types of servers:

  • STDIO Server: Local command-line server that communicates through standard input/output
  • HTTP Server: Remote service that connects through HTTP/HTTPS protocol

Main Features ​

Server Management ​

  • Connection Status Monitoring: Real-time view of server connection status (connecting/connected/error)
  • Configuration Editing: Edit server configuration directly in JSON files
  • Quick Enable/Disable: Quickly control server state through switches

Tool Management ​

  • Tool List: View all tools provided by the server
  • Tool Toggle: Enable/disable specific tools as needed to save token consumption
  • Parameter View: View tool parameter descriptions and usage methods
  • Auto-approval: Configure auto-approval for trusted tools to skip confirmation steps

Resource Management ​

  • Resource Browsing: View the resource list provided by the server
  • Resource Description: Understand the purpose and URI of each resource
  • Direct Access: Directly read resources in supported entry points

Configuration Details ​

Basic Configuration Items ​

  • type: Connection type (stdio/http), can be omitted (system will automatically infer)
  • disabled: Whether to disable this server
  • timeout: Call timeout time (seconds)
  • autoApprove: Auto-approval tool whitelist (by tool name)

STDIO Server Configuration ​

Requires configuration of command and optional parameters such as args, cwd, env, etc.

HTTP Server Configuration ​

Requires configuration of url and optional parameters such as headers (for authentication), etc.

Usage Recommendations ​

  • Security: Only add trusted tools to autoApprove, handle configurations containing credentials with caution
  • Performance Optimization: Set appropriate timeout values based on network conditions (recommended 120-180 seconds)
  • Resource Management: Reasonably close unused tools to reduce token consumption
  • Configuration Backup: Regularly backup the mcp_setting.json configuration file

For detailed configuration instructions, troubleshooting, and best practices, please refer to the MCP Usage Guide documentation.