Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets Claude Code plugins connect to outside tools and services. You can add database access, file system tools, or cloud APIs. A plugin can offer many tools from one MCP server.
You set up MCP servers in a file called .mcp.json or inside plugin.json. There are different server types like stdio for local processes, SSE for cloud services, HTTP for REST APIs, and WebSocket for real-time data. Environment variables like ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT} keep paths flexible.
This integration handles authentication and server management automatically. It makes your plugin more powerful by giving it access to external capabilities.
Global
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/mcp-integrationProject
mkdir -p .claude/skills/mcp-integrationSource Repository
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