> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wisdom.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect to an MCP Server

WisdomAI allows you to connect to any server that implements the [Model Knowledge Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/getting-started/intro). This integration enables WisdomAI to scan metadata, build a knowledge graph, and fetch real-time data to generate visualizations when users ask natural-language questions.

## Prerequisites

* [Admin access](/manage-account/access-management) to your WisdomAI Organization.
* The Server URL (for HTTP/SSE) or Command (for STDIO) of your MCP server.
* Authentication credentials (API Key or OAuth configuration), if required by your server.

## Configure the connection

Follow these steps to register your MCP server as a data source in WisdomAI.

1. Navigate to **Connections** > **Add Connection**.
2. In the **Data source** dropdown, select **MCP Server**.
3. Enter a unique **Connection name** (e.g., "Linear MCP Server").
4. Select the **Transport Type** supported by your server:
   * **Streamable HTTP**: Uses standard HTTP streaming for communication.
   * **SSE**: Uses Server-Sent Events.
   * **STDIO**: Runs the server as a local process via standard input/output.
5. Enter the **Server URL** (for HTTP/SSE) or connection details.
6. Select the **Authentication Type**:
   * **None**: For public or internal servers without auth.
   * **API Key**: Uses a static key for all requests.
   * **OAuth**: Uses user-based authentication.
7. (Optional) Click **+ Add Header** to include custom headers required by your environment.
   <img alt="Mcp 01" lightAlt="MCP Server connection settings showing Transport Type and Authentication options" darkAlt="MCP Server connection settings showing Transport Type and Authentication options" title="Mcp 01" src="https://mintcdn.com/wisdomai/P5hZDYmrq2hjhT45/images/mcp-01.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=P5hZDYmrq2hjhT45&q=85&s=ae776b81a1b20430531670be406a6a8e" className="dark:hidden" width="3062" height="1298" data-path="images/mcp-01.png" />
   <img alt="Mcp 01" lightAlt="MCP Server connection settings showing Transport Type and Authentication options" darkAlt="MCP Server connection settings showing Transport Type and Authentication options" title="Mcp 01" src="https://mintcdn.com/wisdomai/FPeFp9c8fz1r_sxU/dark-img/mcp-server.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FPeFp9c8fz1r_sxU&q=85&s=db13cb0633aec530296b8f992285267f" className="hidden dark:block" width="3062" height="1298" data-path="dark-img/mcp-server.png" />
8. Click **Connect**. You may be prompted to authorize the connection to validate the setup.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/wisdomai/0S7D-7YnVtUunrDb/images/mcp-03-access-request.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0S7D-7YnVtUunrDb&q=85&s=acfa101a3fa9219b23dfbe95865668aa" alt="Chat interface prompting the user to authenticate with the MCP tool" lightAlt="Chat interface prompting the user to authenticate with the MCP tool" darkAlt="Chat interface prompting the user to authenticate with the MCP tool" className="dark:hidden" width="3080" height="1788" data-path="images/mcp-03-access-request.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/wisdomai/Ez8AFhLW9vCdKAsf/dark-img/mcp-03-access-request.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Ez8AFhLW9vCdKAsf&q=85&s=42de547b91acd5d4a1472002b76ce49f" alt="Chat interface prompting the user to authenticate with the MCP tool" lightAlt="Chat interface prompting the user to authenticate with the MCP tool" darkAlt="Chat interface prompting the user to authenticate with the MCP tool" className="hidden dark:block" width="1650" height="947" data-path="dark-img/mcp-03-access-request.png" />

<Info>
  **User-based authentication**

  If you select **OAuth**, authentication happens on a user-by-user basis. WisdomAI does not store a global credential. Instead, when a user asks a question that requires data from this server, WisdomAI will prompt them to authenticate via a secure pop-up during the chat session.
</Info>

## Validate the connection

Once connected, you can verify the integration by asking a natural language question in the chat interface.

1. Start a **Chat**.
2. Ask a question relevant to the connected tool (e.g., "Show me my issues").
3. If using OAuth, and you haven't authenticated yet, WisdomAI will detect the need for authentication. Click **Connect** in the chat response and Authorize the request in the pop-up window. \
   WisdomAI will pull the requested data and generate the appropriate visualization or text response.

<img alt="Mcp 02" lightAlt="Mcp 02" darkAlt="Mcp 02" src="https://mintcdn.com/wisdomai/P5hZDYmrq2hjhT45/images/mcp-02.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=P5hZDYmrq2hjhT45&q=85&s=1b09c5c57e4b7688dbb6e1d5d5ed9bad" className="dark:hidden" width="1844" height="715" data-path="images/mcp-02.png" />

<img alt="Mcp 02" lightAlt="Mcp 02" darkAlt="Mcp 02" src="https://mintcdn.com/wisdomai/Ez8AFhLW9vCdKAsf/dark-img/mcp-02.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Ez8AFhLW9vCdKAsf&q=85&s=846ab8ffc725faeeb4a7efbe1bcaa17f" className="hidden dark:block" width="1099" height="431" data-path="dark-img/mcp-02.png" />

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