MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard for connecting AI agents to external tools and data sources. Jinzo supports MCP for both the Claude Code and GitHub Copilot agent runtimes — add a server once from your terminal, and both agents can use it.
Adding an MCP Server
MCP servers are added through the terminal using the Claude Code CLI. Once registered, the server is available to use inside Jinzo immediately.
# Add a stdio server (local process)
claude mcp add slack -- npx -y @anthropic-ai/mcp-server-slack
# Add with environment variables
claude mcp add github -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github \
-e GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_xxxxx
# Add an HTTP server (remote)
claude mcp add remote-api --transport http --url https://mcp.example.com/sse
Agent Support
Both agent runtimes in Jinzo can use MCP servers, with some differences in how they discover and invoke tools.
Claude Code
Claude Code loads MCP servers from multiple sources, merged by priority:
| Source | Path |
|---|
| User (global) | ~/.claude/settings.json |
| Project (shared) | .jinzo/settings.json |
| Local (personal) | .jinzo/settings.local.json |
GitHub Copilot
Copilot discovers MCP servers registered through the same CLI. Tools are subject to the tool permission rules configured in Copilot’s config screen. You can allow or deny specific tools before they execute.
Popular Servers
| Server | Install Command | Description |
|---|
| GitHub | claude mcp add github -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github | Issues, PRs, repos |
| Slack | claude mcp add slack -- npx -y @anthropic-ai/mcp-server-slack | Channels, messages |
| Linear | claude mcp add linear -- npx -y @linear/mcp-server | Issues, projects |
| Filesystem | claude mcp add fs -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /path | Local file access |
| Postgres | claude mcp add db -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres $DATABASE_URL | Database queries |
If a server is disconnected when a session starts, its tools won’t be available for that run. Check claude mcp list to verify server status.
