When to choose it
Designing a plugin’s external-tool configuration.
Choose it if: You are designing how a plugin configures an external tool server and its connection settings.
Look elsewhere if: You need the server hosted or authenticated for you; this component is an authoring guide.
What the source describes
- MCP configuration patterns
- Transport and tool integration guidance
- Plugin packaging considerations
Requirements
- Install the containing Plugin Dev package
This is a component of Plugin Dev. Install the containing package once to get its components.
Install the containing plugin
Run the installation command in your shell after reviewing the source. Local scope enables the package for you in this repository. It does not enable it for every collaborator.
claude plugin install plugin-dev@claude-plugins-official --scope localUse it after installation
Ask for an MCP integration and specify the server, transport and minimum permissions.
Installation and loading troubleshootingLimitations & considerations
- An authoring guide does not host or authenticate a server for you
- External services have their own permissions and data practices
Source & review record
Our description is based on the public source documentation and manifest available on 2026-10-05. The install syntax was checked against Claude Code’s documentation. No extension code was executed for this review.