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Configure MCP

Configure MCP

Connect local tools that speak Model Context Protocol (MCP) to Aiden using a personal access token.

Open the profile avatar menu, then click Configure MCP.

Available for roles: Admin Workspace Admin Workspace User

Scope:

What the dialog shows

Dialog title: Configure MCP.

Intro copy: Configure MCP (Model Context Protocol) by adding the following configuration to your MCP settings file.

A note reminds you to replace PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN with your StackGen personal access token.

Set up MCP

  1. Create a personal access token if you do not already have one.
  2. Open Configure MCP from the account menu.
  3. Click Copy MCP configuration to copy the JSON snippet to your clipboard.
  4. Paste it into your MCP client's settings file, then replace PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN with your real token.
  5. Or use a one-click deep link when available:
    • Add to Cursor
    • Add to VS Code
    • Add to Kiro
  6. If you still need a token, click Open Personal Access Tokens from the dialog to jump to token management.
  7. Click Close when finished.

Treat the pasted token like a password. Do not commit MCP config that contains a live token to a shared repository.