MCP
MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers extend what your coding agent can do in Nimbalyst. They give your agent access to external services like GitHub, Linear, Slack, and more.
What Are MCP Servers?
MCP servers are connectors that let your coding agent interact with other apps and services. When you connect an MCP server, the agent gains new abilities like:
Creating issues in Linear
Searching your GitHub repositories
Querying your database
Accessing files in Google Drive
Calling a Configured MCP Server from Chat
Just refer to the MCP server in your chat and your coding agent will figure out you need to use it
For example:
"Add these to a Linear ticket"
"Analyze this cohort in PostHog"
User vs Workspace Servers
You can configure servers at two levels:
User Level (Global)
Available in all your projects
Good for personal tools you always want access to
Example: Your personal GitHub account
Workspace Level (Project)
Only available in a specific project
Good for project-specific services
Example: A project's database connection
Adding MCP Servers
Some servers require authentication:
Open Settings (gear icon or
Cmd/Ctrl + ,)Go to AI > MCP Servers
Click Add Server
Choose from a template or configure manually
Available Templates
Nimbalyst includes ready-to-use templates for popular services:
GitHub - Work with repositories, issues, and pull requests
GitLab - DevOps and repository management
Productivity
Linear - Issue tracking and project management
Notion - Access your workspace and pages
Slack - Team communication
Asana - Task management
Atlassian - Jira and Confluence
Data & Analytics
PostgreSQL - Query databases
PostHog - Product analytics
Design
Figma - Access Figma designs and assets
Search
Brave Search - Web search capabilities
Files
Google Drive - Access your documents
Filesystem - Access local files
From the Settings Panel
API Key: Enter your API key in the server settings
OAuth: Click "Authorize" and sign in through your browser
Checking Server Status
In the MCP Servers settings, each server shows its status:
Connected - Working and ready to use
Not authorized - Needs authentication (click Authorize)
Error - Something went wrong (check the error message)
Troubleshooting
Server not appearing in your agent's tools?
Make sure the server is enabled (not disabled)
Check that authentication is complete
Try restarting Nimbalyst
OAuth authorization failed?
Complete the sign-in process in your browser
Try revoking and re-authorizing
Check your internet connection
API key not working?
Verify the key is correct (no extra spaces)
Check that the key has the required permissions
Some services require specific scopes or access levels
Privacy & Security
All MCP connections are made locally from your computer
API keys and tokens are stored securely on your machine
OAuth tokens can be revoked at any time from settings
No credentials are sent to Nimbalyst servers
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