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Pre-requisites

Ensure you have the following before proceeding:

  • Cobalt account - You have an active account on Cobalt
  • Linked account - You have created a linked account in Cobalt (refer to guide)

Linked account is required to test the MCP connection.

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Creating MCP Servers

1

Configure Application

Setup authentication:

  • Use the setup guide of each application
  • Define the scopes required for the application
  • This ensures your MCP server has the right level of access

Connector Setup Guide

Complete guide for setting up connectors

2

Create and Configure MCP Server

Server configuration:

  • Go to MCP tab and add a new MCP server
  • Add your name and description
  • Add the application and workflow to the MCP server
  • Save changes
3

Use in the Client

Client setup:

  • Generate a token specific for your end customer for your MCP server
  • Copy the URL and use it in any client (Cursor, Claude)
  • Embed Playground - Use Cobalt embed to try out the client agent or embed it in your application

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Configuring Authentication

Your users need to authenticate against an app to use its MCP server through Cobalt.

Authentication setup:

  • Follow the authentication flow guide for your users
  • Ensure proper user permissions and access levels

Auth Flows Guide

Complete guide for setting up authentication flows for your users