Connect a server

The Connect path is for teams that already run an MCP server. Agenetix connects to your live server, discovers its tools, and makes them available for agents, logging, and optional Gateway auth.

Before you start#

Have these ready:

• A running MCP server with a reachable URL
• The server must respond to MCP tools/list requests
• An Agenetix account with permission to create MCP servers

Connect via the dashboard#

1. Open MCP Servers and click Create.
2. Choose Connect Existing MCP.
3. Enter a Server Name and the MCP Server URL (e.g. https://my-api.example.com/mcp).
4. Click Connect & Discover Tools.

Agenetix will:

1. Register the server in your organization
2. Call your server's tool listing endpoint
3. Record all discovered tools in Agenetix
4. Show you a summary of what was found

flowchart LR
    Live["Your MCP server"] -->|"Discover tools"| Agenetix["Agenetix"]
    Agenetix --> Catalog["Tool catalog"]
    Catalog --> Dashboard["Dashboard view"]
    Catalog --> Agent["Available for agents"]

What you can do with a connected server#

• View the tool catalog — see every tool your server exposes
• Attach to agents — make the tools available to AI chat agents
• Add a Gateway — front the server with OAuth, logging, and rate limiting
• Monitor logs — see every tool call with timing and status
• Rediscover tools — refresh the catalog when your server changes

Connected vs. generated#

Next steps#

• Tool discovery & drift — understand rediscovery and how catalog changes are handled
• Add a Gateway — front your connected server with auth and logging