MCP Integration

8.7

118

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This skill should be used when the user asks to "add MCP server", "integrate MCP", "configure MCP in plugin", "use .mcp.json", "set up Model Context Protocol", "connect external service", mentions "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT} with MCP", or discusses MCP server types (SSE, stdio, HTTP, WebSocket). Provides comprehensive guidance for integrating Model Context Protocol servers into Claude Code plugins for external tool and service integration.

MCP

8.7

Rating

Installs

AI & LLM

Quick Review

Excellent skill with comprehensive MCP integration guidance. The description clearly triggers on relevant keywords and the SKILL.md provides detailed, actionable knowledge for all four server types (stdio, SSE, HTTP, WebSocket), authentication patterns, environment variable handling, tool naming conventions, and security best practices. Structure is logical with clear sections, quick reference tables, and references to supporting files. The skill addresses a complex integration task that would require substantial token usage and multiple iterations for a CLI agent to figure out independently—particularly the nuanced differences between server types, ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT} usage, tool naming patterns, and lifecycle management. Minor improvement opportunities: slightly more explicit guidance on when to use .mcp.json vs plugin.json inline config, and perhaps a decision tree for server type selection. Overall, this is a high-value skill that meaningfully reduces complexity and cost for MCP integration tasks.