Configuring Model Context Protocol Connection to integrate third-party tools with BMC HelixGPT

As an administrator, configure the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect your BMC HelixGPT to external MCP servers. This connection enables BMC HelixGPT agents to invoke and use third-party tools during runtime. Agents can access the relevant external tools without pre-configuration once the MCP server is set up. It helps enable real-time automation and improves interoperability with diverse systems.

This configuration process contains the following three tasks that are performed in the HelixGPT Agent Studio:

Before you begin

• Make sure you have the MCP server URL and the authorization token.
• Verify network connectivity to the MCP server.

To configure an MCP server

1. Log in to HelixGPT Agent Studio.
2. Click on the Settings  icon.
3. Click HelixGPT > Connections > MCP Servers.
4. Click Add server.
   
5. In the Add MCP Server dialog box, specify the following details:

   Field	Description
   MCP server name	Name of the MCP server.
   Description	Description for the connection.
   (Optional) MCP server version	Version of the MCP server.
   MCP endpoint URL	URL of the MCP server that you want to configure as a connection.
   Authentication type	The type of authentication required to access the MCP server. Authentication type Values to enter None NA Auth token The authentication token required to access the MCP server. OAuth2 OAuth2 Token URL: The OAuth2 token URL required to access the MCP server. Client ID: The ID required to access the MCP server. Client Secret: Password for the Client ID. Scopes: Specific Permissions for the MCP server.

6. Click Save.

To add external tools to the MCP toolkit

1. Log in to HelixGPT Agent Studio.
2. Go to the Tools page and click Add tool/toolkit.
   
3. In the Add Tool dialog box, specify the following details:

   Field	Description
   Name	Specify the tool name.
   Type	Select Model Context Protocol as a tool type.
   Select MCP Server	Select the MCP server from which you want to use the tools.
   Discover Tools	Click the button to discover the tools available for use on the selected MCP server.
   Select available MCP tools from the MCP Server	Select one or multiple MCP tools that you want to use in your agent.

4. Click Add.

To add the MCP toolkit to the Agent

Add the MCP toolkit that you have created to the agent where you want to use the MCP tools. For more information about adding the toolkit to the agent, see Adding tools and toolkits for an AI Agent.

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To edit the MCP server connection

1. Log in to the HelixGPT Agent Studio.
2. Click on the Settings icon.
3. Click HelixGPT > Connections > MCP Servers.
4. Click the Actions list next to the connection you want to edit.
5. Click Edit.
6. Modify the field that you want to update and click Save.
   
    

To delete the MCP server connection

1. Log in to the HelixGPT Agent Studio.
2. Click on the Settings icon.
3. Click HelixGPT > Connections > MCP Servers.
4. Click the Actions list next to the connection you want to delete.
5. In the Warning dialog box, click Confirm to confirm the deletion of the connection.
   

Related topics

Adding tools and toolkits to an AI Agent

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