# Tool Connect

> Connect to external tools via MCP (GitHub, databases, APIs)

- Skill: `manastalukdar/tool-connect` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add manastalukdar/tool-connect`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/manastalukdar/tool-connect/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: manastalukdar (https://skillmd.com/u/manastalukdar)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/manastalukdar/tool-connect

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# External Tool Connection via MCP

I'll help you connect to external tools and services through Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling direct integration with GitHub, databases, APIs, and more.

Arguments: `$ARGUMENTS` - tool/service name, connection details, or integration type

## Tool Connection Overview

Connect Claude Code to:
- **GitHub** - Repositories, issues, PRs
- **Databases** - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
- **APIs** - REST, GraphQL, gRPC
- **Cloud Services** - AWS, GCP, Azure
- **Project Tools** - Jira, Linear, Slack

## Token Optimization

**Expected range**: 300–800 tokens (initial), 50 tokens (already connected)

**Caching**: Caches tool connection state in `.claude/cache/tools/connections.json` for 7 days.

**Early exit**: Returns immediately if the requested tool is already connected.

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