Managing MCPs

The MCPs page lets you register, configure, and monitor your Model Context Protocol servers.

MCP List View

The main MCPs page shows all registered servers:

Column	Description
Name	Display name you assigned
Status	Health status indicator
Endpoint	Server URL
Requests	Total requests processed
Last Active	Most recent activity

Status Indicators

• Healthy (green): MCP is responding normally
• Unhealthy (red): MCP is not responding
• Unknown (gray): Status check pending

Adding an MCP

1. Click Add MCP button

2. Fill in the details:

   Field	Required	Description
   Name	Yes	Friendly display name
   Endpoint URL	Yes	Your MCP server URL
   Description	No	Notes for your team
   Auth Type	No	Authentication method
   Auth Token	No	Token/credentials if needed

3. Click Test Connection to verify

4. Click Create MCP to save

MCP Detail View

Click any MCP to see its details:

Overview Tab

• Basic information
• Health status
• Quick stats (requests, errors, latency)

Tools Tab

Lists all tools exposed by the MCP:

• Tool names and descriptions
• Input schema
• Quick test button

Analytics Tab

Usage metrics for this MCP:

• Request volume over time
• Error rate
• Average latency
• Top tools by usage

Settings Tab

Configure the MCP:

• Edit name and description
• Update endpoint URL
• Change authentication
• Enable/disable health checks

Logs Tab

Recent activity and errors:

• Request timestamps
• Tool invocations
• Error messages
• Response times

Testing an MCP

From the MCP detail page:

1. Go to Tools tab
2. Select a tool to test
3. Fill in any required arguments
4. Click Run Test
5. View the response

This is useful for:

• Verifying new MCPs work correctly
• Debugging issues
• Understanding tool behavior

Editing an MCP

1. Click the MCP to open details
2. Go to Settings tab
3. Click Edit
4. Make your changes
5. Click Save

Disabling an MCP

Temporarily stop routing requests:

1. Open MCP details
2. Go to Settings tab
3. Toggle Active to off
4. The MCP will return errors until re-enabled

This is useful for:

• Maintenance windows
• Investigating issues
• Temporarily blocking access

Deleting an MCP

Permanently remove an MCP:

1. Open MCP details
2. Go to Settings tab
3. Scroll to Danger Zone
4. Click Delete MCP
5. Confirm by typing the MCP name

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Deleting an MCP is permanent. Any API keys with access will fail when calling this MCP.

Health Monitoring

PlexMCP automatically checks MCP health:

• Check Interval: Every 60 seconds
• Timeout: 30 seconds
• Retries: 3 attempts before marking unhealthy

Health Check Behavior

When an MCP becomes unhealthy:

1. Status changes to red
2. Alert notification sent (if configured)
3. Requests continue (may fail)
4. Health checks continue

When an MCP recovers:

1. Status changes to green
2. Recovery notification sent
3. Normal operation resumes

Bulk Operations

Select multiple MCPs for bulk actions:

1. Check the boxes next to MCPs
2. Use the bulk action dropdown:
   • Enable All: Activate selected
   • Disable All: Deactivate selected
   • Delete All: Remove selected (with confirmation)

Import/Export

Export MCPs

Download your MCP configuration:

1. Click Export button
2. Choose format (JSON or CSV)
3. Download the file

Import MCPs

Upload MCP configurations:

1. Click Import button
2. Select your file
3. Review the import preview
4. Confirm to create MCPs

Best Practices

1. Use Descriptive Names: Make it easy to identify MCPs
2. Add Descriptions: Document what each MCP does
3. Monitor Health: Check the dashboard regularly
4. Set Up Alerts: Enable notifications for outages
5. Use HTTPS: Always use secure endpoints
6. Rotate Tokens: Update authentication regularly