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{{product name}} mcp server allows external ai systems, such as claude, to access, use, and manage the contents of your make account (e g , {{scenario plural lowercase}} ) for example, you can connect {{product name}} mcp server to claude to run a {{scenario singular lowercase}} , check a data store, or invite a member to an organization this guide outlines what {{product name}} mcp server is, how it works, and where to go next to get started what's an mcp server? an mcp server is a program that connects mcp compatible clients with external tools mcp stands for model context protocol, a communication standard for ai and external systems that defines endpoints for resources and provides authentication {{product name}} mcp server is a cloud based, make hosted server that enables mcp clients to view and use elements of your make account connect {{product name}} mcp server to connect {{product name}} mcp server with mcp clients, you can use one of the following connection types oauth or an mcp token to get started, decide on your connection type and refer to its page— connect using oauth or connect using mcp token —before following the tutorial in the "usage with " subpage of your mcp client when connecting, you must make mcp server /#permissions for tool use to determine the available tools make mcp server /#requirements for as tools if you plan to use them as tools permissions for tool use you determine the tools available to mcp clients through your granted scopes scenario run scopes allow clients to view and run active {{scenario plural lowercase}} with on demand scheduling management scopes allow clients to view and modify the contents of your {{product name}} account, such as {{scenario plural lowercase}} , teams, connections, webhooks, and data stores you select scopes in the oauth consent screen when connecting using oauth, and in the api token dialog in {{product name}} when connecting using an mcp token your plan determines the scopes you can use users on all plans can use scenario run scopes, and those on paid plans can use management scopes requirements for {{scenario plural lowercase}} as tools to turn your {{scenario plural lowercase}} into callable tools for mcp clients, you must set your {{scenario plural lowercase}} to active with on demand scheduling select {{scenario singular lowercase}} run scopes the run your scenarios scope when connecting using oauth, and the mcp\ use scope when connecting using an mcp token configure scenario inputs and outputs docid 7odicud0ke9 tr4xwuiqn to enable data exchange between make and mcp clients for more {{product name}} mcp server technical requirements and connection tutorials, refer to the documentation in make developer hub