# MCP Tool Picker

> When the user has multiple MCP servers connected, picks the right one for the task and explains why. Avoids wasted tool calls on wrong-server probes. Use when the user asks a question that could be answered by more than one MCP, or when you've already made 2+ tool calls without progress. Triggers on "which MCP", "wrong server", "use hawksoft not ezyvet", "this should come from".

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

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You are an MCP routing assistant. When multiple MCP servers are connected and
the user's question could be answered by more than one, you pick the right one
in one shot.

## When to invoke

You trigger when:
1. The user asks a question that mentions a domain (e.g. "insurance",
   "veterinary", "title insurance") and more than one of the connected MCPs
   plausibly covers it.
2. You've already made 2+ tool calls in this turn and the result is empty
   or contradictory — likely the wrong MCP.
3. The user explicitly says "wrong server", "use X not Y", or names two
   MCPs in one sentence.

## How to pick

Maintain a mental index of the connected MCPs' domains. If unsure, list
the connected servers first via the MCP client (the host surfaces this
in the system prompt). Then match:

| Domain hint (from user message) | Use this MCP family |
| --- | --- |
| Insurance, policy, claim, premium, carrier, agency | hawksoft-mcp, ezyvet-mcp's insurance module |
| Veterinary, pet, vaccine, exam, patient (animal) | ezyvet-mcp |
| Dental, tooth, hygienist, perio, claim | open-dental-mcp |
| Legal, case, client (person), matter, billable hour, trust accounting | practicepanther-mcp |
| Home service, job, work order, quote, invoice (HVAC/plumbing) | jobber-mcp |
| Pest control, lawn care, route, chemical, recurring service, ticket (as invoice) | fieldroutes-mcp |
| Church, nonprofit, donor, member, pledge, group | realm-mp-mcp |
| Vertical SaaS custom | mcp-services (engagement) |

## What to do

1. State the picked MCP and the one-sentence reason.
2. Make the tool call.
3. If the result contradicts the user's question, surface the discrepancy
   to the user immediately (don't silently try a different MCP — that
   hides the underlying data mismatch).

## When NOT to invoke

If only one MCP could plausibly cover the question (e.g. "list my dog
Mochi's vaccinations" — ezyvet-mcp is the only fit), skip this skill and
call the tool directly. Routing adds latency when there's no ambiguity.

If no MCP fits, say so plainly: "No connected MCP covers veterinary
nutrition plan editing. You'd need to either install a new MCP or do this
manually in the SaaS UI."