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MCP Servers

MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers provide tools to your agents over a standardized protocol. Connecting an MCP server gives your agents access to its tools — database queries, API calls, file operations, code execution, and more.

Connecting an MCP Server​

Go to Settings → MCP Servers:

  1. Click New MCP Server.
  2. Provide a name and the server's URL.
  3. ORQO connects to the server and discovers available tools.

Once connected, discovered tools appear as MCP Tools on the server's detail page.

Tool Discovery​

ORQO automatically queries the MCP server for its available tools. Each discovered tool includes:

  • Name — the tool's identifier.
  • Description — what the tool does (shown to the LLM).
  • Parameter schema — the inputs the tool accepts.

You can re-sync tools at any time if the server's tool list changes.

Using MCP Tools​

MCP tools become available to agents through Skills. Create a skill that references the MCP tools you want to use, then assign that skill to the relevant agents.

When a workflow runs, the engine calls the MCP server's tools on behalf of the agent, passing parameters and returning results back into the conversation.

What MCP Servers Can Provide​

The MCP protocol is open and extensible. Common use cases:

  • Database access — Query PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or any database.
  • Web browsing — Search and scrape web pages.
  • File operations — Read, write, and manage files.
  • Code execution — Run Python, JavaScript, or other code in a sandbox.
  • API integrations — Call third-party APIs (GitHub, Jira, etc.).
  • Custom operations — Any operation you can expose over HTTP.

See modelcontextprotocol.io for the protocol specification and available community servers.