A service that exposes tools and data to an AI agent through the Model Context Protocol, enabling standardized integrations with external systems.
An MCP server is a tool adapter. It takes an external system — GitHub, Slack, Stripe, a database, a file system — and exposes it as a set of tools that any MCP-compatible agent can use.
The server handles authentication with the external system, translates the agent's tool calls into API requests, and returns structured results. This abstraction means the agent does not need to know how each API works — it just calls standardized MCP tools.
OpenClaw ships with support for hundreds of MCP servers. You can also build custom MCP servers for internal tools and APIs that are unique to your organization.
MCP servers are how AI agents interact with the real world. Without them, agents can only generate text. With them, agents can read emails, manage projects, process payments, and control any system with an API.
Clawctl provides 200+ pre-configured MCP server integrations. Add servers through the dashboard. Credentials are encrypted. Every MCP tool call is logged in the audit trail.
Try Clawctl — 60 Second DeployConfigure it in your openclaw.json or through the Clawctl dashboard. Add the server URL and credentials.
Yes. The MCP SDK supports TypeScript, Python, and other languages. Build a server for any API in hours.
Yes. Every tool call through an MCP server is logged with parameters and results in the Clawctl audit trail.
MCP (Model Context Protocol)
An open protocol that lets AI agents connect to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
Tool Use
The ability of an AI agent to interact with external tools and APIs — reading data, calling functions, and taking actions in the real world.
Function Calling
A capability of LLMs to generate structured function calls instead of plain text, enabling agents to interact with APIs and tools programmatically.
Agent Gateway
The control plane that routes messages between users and AI agents across multiple channels, managing authentication, rate limiting, and channel-specific protocols.