• DISCOVERY
  • INSPECTION
  • INTEGRATION
  • HUMAN

How to find and use new MCP tools with your AI

Connect Glama once. From then on, your agent can browse the registry and grab new capabilities on the fly.

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Short answer

How can I find and add new MCP tools to my AI session?

Your agent uses the Glama registry to scan for available MCPs and inspect their specific tool logic. Once it finds what you need, it pulls that logic directly into your current chat. You get a breakdown of how the agent discovers and integrates these tools below.

The outcomes

Where your new tools land.

What happens when you ask your agent to find a specific capability.

DISCOVERY

A list of available MCPs

The agent scans the registry to show you which MCPs match your request. You see exactly what's available to pull in.

INSPECTION

Detailed tool logic

The agent looks inside a specific MCP to see its individual tools and attributes. This ensures it knows exactly how to call the right function.

INTEGRATION

Live tool access

The agent pulls the tool definitions into your session. You can start using the new functionality immediately without leaving the chat.

HUMAN

Your final decision

The agent presents the findings, but you decide which tools are actually useful. You maintain full control over what gets added to your session.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for new tools.

The agent handles the heavy lifting of searching and inspecting the registry.

  1. Scanning the registry

    The agent looks through the entire Glama catalog to find MCPs that fit your description.

    glama_list_mcp_servers

  2. Checking server details

    Once a match is found, the agent pulls the specific metadata for that MCP to understand its purpose.

    glama_get_mcp_server_info

  3. Reading tool attributes

    The agent inspects the individual tools within the MCP to see their input requirements and logic.

    glama_get_mcp_attributes

  4. Readying the session

    The agent prepares the tool definitions so they are ready for your next command.

    glama_get_mcp_attributes

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off a search.

Starting points

These are starting points. Swap out the specific tool names or categories to match what you actually need.

Glama Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3I3xkcQ0Lir2EbUp0HqzccT0Pcn6Iy0qjp9A5LCu/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Glama capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glama-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3I3xkcQ0Lir2EbUp0HqzccT0Pcn6Iy0qjp9A5LCu/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Search the registry for any MCPs that can help me manage my GitHub issues.

  • Find an MCP that has tools for querying Google Search results.

  • Look for an MCP that can interact with my local filesystem and list files.

  • Check the registry for any MCPs that provide Slack messaging capabilities.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Glama once, then ask.

Click the link to connect. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start using the tools in your favorite client immediately.

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FAQ

How the tool discovery works

  • 01

    Can the AI install an MCP by itself?

    No. The agent can find and inspect MCPs, but you must connect the Glama Connector to your client first.

  • 02

    Does the AI change my existing tools?

    No. The agent only reads from the registry to find new tools to add to the session. It won't modify your current setup.

  • 03

    How does the agent know which tools are inside an MCP?

    The agent uses the registry tools to pull the specific attributes and logic for every tool inside an MCP.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete an MCP from the registry?

    No. The agent only has read access to the registry to find and inspect tools.

  • 05

    Will this work in any AI client?

    It works in any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf once you've connected Glama.

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