Connecting MCP Tools to Agents
MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools extend what agents can do by connecting them to external services — Jira, Linear, Google Calendar, custom APIs, and more.
What are MCP tools?
MCP tools are standardized integrations that let agents interact with external systems. When an agent has an MCP tool bound to it, it can automatically use that tool during conversations when relevant.
How to connect tools
- Browse available tools on the Tools page.
- Find the tool you want (e.g., Linear, Google Calendar).
- If the tool requires authentication, complete the OAuth flow.
- Bind the tool to an agent from the agent's settings or the tool's detail page.
How agents use tools
Once bound, the agent decides when to use a tool based on context. If you ask a Linear-connected agent "What are my open tickets?", it will call the Linear API automatically. You don't need to tell it to use the tool explicitly.
OAuth and credentials
Some MCP tools need access to your accounts in external services (Google Calendar, Linear, GitHub, etc.). When you bind one of these tools, you'll be prompted to complete an OAuth flow — signing into the external service and granting Nuveki access. Your credentials are stored securely in the Credential Vault and can be managed from Settings.
Tool collections
Tool Collections bundle related tools and MCP servers together for one-click binding to agents. Instead of adding tools one by one, you can bind an entire collection — for example, a "Project Management" collection with Linear, Jira, and GitHub tools. Browse collections on the Tools page.
Tips
- Only bind tools that are relevant to the agent's purpose — too many tools can confuse the agent.
- Some tools require your subscription tier to include MCP access (Starter tier and above).
- You can bind the same tool to multiple agents.
- Check the tool's annotations (read-only, destructive, etc.) to understand what it can do before binding.
- Agents with destructive tools (tools that can modify external data) will ask for your confirmation before executing.