What are MCPs?

MCPs (Managed Connection Providers) are integrations that connect your Agents and Workflows to external services and APIs.

Think of MCPs as packages of configurable HTTP requests that:

Share the same authentication credentials (OAuth, API Key, etc.).
Can expose multiple tools (e.g., “create event in Google Calendar”, “list emails from Gmail”, “send message in Slack”).
Are described in natural language, so your Agent knows when and how to use them.

Without MCPs, every integration would need to be created and authenticated separately. MCPs solve this by:

Centralizing authentication → set credentials once, reuse across all tools inside that MCP.
Simplifying configuration → no need to craft raw HTTP requests every time.
Making Agents more autonomous → they can discover and call tools inside MCPs whenever relevant.
Unlocking enterprise-grade integrations → securely connect CRMs, calendars, databases, ticketing systems, and more.

In practice, MCPs are the bridge between Endless and the external world, extending your Agents with almost limitless capabilities.

For example, you can create an MCP for Google Calendar:

Authentication: Google OAuth.
Tools exposed:
- listEvents (list calendar events).
- createEvent (schedule a meeting).
- deleteEvent (cancel a meeting).

Your Agent can then choose the right tool when a user asks:

“Book a meeting with John tomorrow at 10am.”

Authentication layer: One connection, many tools.
Multiple tools per MCP: Each tool maps to an API endpoint or function.
Natural language descriptions: Agents pick the tool based on your description.
Scalable: You can create MCPs for any external system your business needs.

Last updated 17 days ago