# MCP Setup

> Set up and configure MCP servers

- Skill: `manastalukdar/mcp-setup` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add manastalukdar/mcp-setup`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/manastalukdar/mcp-setup/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: manastalukdar (https://skillmd.com/u/manastalukdar)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/manastalukdar/mcp-setup

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# MCP Server Setup

I'll help you set up and configure Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for enhanced Claude Code capabilities.

Arguments: `$ARGUMENTS` - server name, provider, or configuration type

## MCP Overview

**Model Context Protocol (MCP)** enables Claude Code to connect to external tools and data sources:
- Database access
- API integrations
- File system operations
- Custom tools and services

## Token Optimization

**Expected range**: 400–1,000 tokens (initial), 100 tokens (cache hit)

**Caching**: Caches MCP server registry in `.claude/cache/mcp/servers.json` for 7 days.

**Early exit**: Returns immediately if the requested MCP server is already configured and connected.

**Patterns used**: Grep-before-Read, early exit, caching