Connect Source

Connecting Sources

Use this skill when you need to connect Anyapp to external data sources.

MCP Servers

To connect an MCP server:

1. Identify the server command (e.g., npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github)
2. Create source configuration with:
   • type: 'mcp'
   • command: the server command
   • args: command arguments array
   • env: optional environment variables
3. Connect using the Sources panel or programmatically
4. List available tools from the connected server

Example MCP Configuration

{
  "id": "github-server",
  "name": "GitHub MCP",
  "type": "mcp",
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
  "env": {
    "GITHUB_TOKEN": "..."
  }
}

REST APIs

For REST API sources:

1. Get the base URL for the API
2. Determine authentication type:
   • API key (header or query param)
   • OAuth 2.0
   • Basic auth
3. Configure credentials securely
4. Test the connection with a simple request

Local Filesystem

For filesystem access:

1. Specify the root path to watch
2. Set include patterns (e.g., ["**/*.ts", "**/*.tsx"])
3. Set exclude patterns (e.g., ["node_modules/**", "dist/**"])
4. Test file listing works correctly

Best Practices

• Always test connections before relying on them
• Store sensitive credentials in the config file, not in code
• Use environment variables for secrets when possible
• Disconnect sources when not in use to free resources

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