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mcp-integrationby AnthropicDevelopmentGitHub stars: 153k

MCP Integration skill: what it does and how to install it

Guides configuration of Model Context Protocol servers in Claude Code plugins, covering local stdio processes and hosted SSE, HTTP and WebSocket connections.

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Install

$ npx skills add anthropics/claude-code --skill MCP Integration

Run it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.

About this skill

What it does. Explains how to configure MCP servers in .mcp.json or plugin.json, choose stdio, SSE, HTTP or WebSocket transports, expand environment variables, and expose tools to plugin commands. It covers OAuth and token authentication, secure connections, tool permissions, testing with /mcp, and debugging with claude --debug.

When to use it. Applies when adding an MCP server or connecting a Claude Code plugin to an external service. It also covers multi-server workflows and handling connection, authentication, configuration, and tool-call errors.

History

Repo stars

153k+1k since 19 Oct 2026

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DateRepo stars
26 Oct 2026153,421
25 Oct 2026153,330
24 Oct 2026153,219
23 Oct 2026152,964
22 Oct 2026152,829
21 Oct 2026152,664
20 Oct 2026152,872
19 Oct 2026152,414

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15.4k

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