Setup Model Context Protocol servers

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About Model Context Protocol servers

Augment Chat and Agent can utilize external integrations through Model Context Protocol (MCP) to access external system for information and integrate tools to take actions. MCP is an open protocol that provides a standardized way to connect AI models to different data sources and tools. MCP servers can be used to access local or remote databases, run automated browser testing, send messages to Slack, or even play music on Spotify.

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Configuring MCP servers

There are two ways to configure MCP servers in Augment:

1. Using the Augment Settings Panel
2. Editing the settings.json file directly

MCP servers configured through one method are not visible in the other. If you have configured servers using one method, you will need to use the same method to edit the configuration.

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Configure in the Augment Settings Panel

The easiest way to configure MCP servers is to use the Augment Settings Panel. To access the settings panel, select the gear icon in the upper right of the Augment panel. Once the settings panel is open, you will see a section for MCP servers.

Fill in the name and command fields. The name field must be a unique name for the server. The command field is the command to run the server, including any arguments and environment variables.

To add additional servers, click the + button next to the MCP header. To edit a configuration, or to delete a server, click the ... button next to the server name.

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Configure in settings.json

Before you can use an integration in Chat or Agent, you’ll need to configure the MCP server in settings.json. To access your Augment settings:

1. Press Cmd/Ctrl Shift P or go the the hamburger menu in the Augment panel
2. Select Edit Settings
3. Under Advanced, click Edit in settings.json

Add the server configuration to the mcpServers array in the augment.advanced object. You’ll need to install any dependencies for the server on your machine, in the example below both UV and Sqlite would need to be installed.

"augment.advanced": {
    "mcpServers": [
        {
            "name": "sqlite",
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": ["mcp-server-sqlite", "--db-path", "/path/to/test.db"]
        }
    ]
}

Once all the MCP servers are added restart your editor. If you receive any errors, check the syntax to make sure closing brackets or commas are not missing.

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Server compatibility

Not all MCP servers are compatible with Augment’s models. The MCP standard, implementation of specific servers, and Augment’s MCP support are frequently being updated, so check compatibility frequently.