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Build an MCP integration with Autohand Code is an integration workflow that designs and implements typed Model Context Protocol tools with clear schemas, permissions, errors, tests, and setup docs. ### At a glance | Question | Answer | | --- | --- | | Best for | connecting agents to internal services, knowledge bases, developer tools, and operational systems | | Primary inputs | Service API, SDK, auth model, and expected caller behavior; Tool names, parameters, result schemas, and permission limits; Failure modes, local setup needs, and tests | | Autohand Code returns | A working integration, tool schemas, setup docs, and validation commands. | | Avoid when | the target service has no stable API, permission model, or test environment | ### How Autohand Code handles this workflow 1. Defines narrow tools with typed inputs and predictable outputs. 2. Validates parameters and enforces permission boundaries. 3. Handles upstream API errors without exposing secrets. 4. Adds tests and setup docs so the integration can run outside the author session. ### Best inputs - Service API, SDK, auth model, and expected caller behavior - Tool names, parameters, result schemas, and permission limits - Failure modes, local setup needs, and tests ### Strong prompt autohand -p "Build an MCP integration for this internal service with typed tools" ### Autohand Code CLI options - Use `/mcp install` to browse community servers or `/mcp add <name> <command>` for a custom local server. - Run `autohand -p "Build an MCP integration for this internal service with typed tools"` after the target API and permission limits are known. - Use `/settings` or config files for persistent MCP server entries, secrets, and permission defaults. ### Review before accepting Review every tool for narrow scope, input validation, permission checks, predictable errors, and secret handling. ### Source and validation signals Autohand AI maintains this workflow as first-party product guidance for Autohand Code. Use the [Autohand CLI Playbook](https://github.com/autohandai/code-cli/blob/main/docs/AUTOHAND_PLAYBOOK.md), [CLI reference](/docs/working-with-autohand-code/cli-reference.html), and [configuration reference](https://github.com/autohandai/code-cli/blob/main/docs/config-reference.md) when choosing between interactive mode, command mode, auto-mode, feature-enabled /goal, /settings, skills, MCP, and permission settings. The related resources below link to product docs and tutorials for the workflow, and the final answer should name repository-specific files, commands, outputs, or docs that a reviewer can verify. ### Frequently asked questions ### What is Build an MCP integration with Autohand Code? Build an MCP integration with Autohand Code is an integration workflow that designs and implements typed Model Context Protocol tools with clear schemas, permissions, errors, tests, and setup docs. ### When should a team use Build an MCP integration? Use it when agents need safe, structured access to a tool that lives outside the codebase. ### What evidence should reviewers check for Build an MCP integration? Review every tool for narrow scope, input validation, permission checks, predictable errors, and secret handling.
Reference MCP Servers Connect Autohand Code to external tools through MCP. /docs/working-with-autohand-code/mcp-servers.html Tutorial Build a Custom MCP Server Implement a typed MCP server for internal systems. /docs/tutorials/build-mcp-server.html Reference MCP Tooling Use MCP tools from SDK-backed agent flows. /docs/agent-sdk/tools/mcp.html