Make MCP server

3 min

To connect to MCP server, see the Make Developer Hub.

MCP server allows MCP clients, such as Claude and ChatGPT, to access tools and resources in your account and perform actions for you, such as running , checking data stores, or inviting members to an organization.

In this guide, learn when to use Make MCP server, its setup requirements, and how to connect to an MCP client.

Why use Make MCP server

Use MCP server when:

You want to run and manage your account from an MCP client.

You want minimal setup when connecting to a client.

You don't require granular control over which the client uses as tools.

Alternatively, use MCP toolboxes to limit the used. To learn more, see MCP toolboxes.

Permissions for MCP tools

Scopes determine the tools available to MCP clients. Make MCP server scopes include:

Scenario run scopes allow clients to view and run activated with on-demand scheduling.

Management scopes allow clients to view and modify the contents of your account, such as , teams, connections, webhooks, and data stores.

The scopes available to you depend on your plan: users on all plans can use scenario run scopes, and those on paid plans can use management scopes.

You select scopes when you connect to an MCP client, either in an OAuth consent screen or MCP token dialog. Only OAuth allows you to restrict access to a specific organization.

Requirements for as MCP tools

To turn your into tools for MCP clients:

Set your to active with on-demand scheduling.

Select the scenario run scope (the Run your scenarios scope when connecting using OAuth, and the mcp:use scope when connecting using an MCP token).

Configure scenario inputs and outputsscenario inputs and outputs to define the data exchanged between and MCP clients.

Connect Make MCP server to MCP clients

When you connect Make MCP server to an MCP client, you allow the client to use resources to respond to requests.

To connect MCP server to MCP clients:

Prepare the that you want to use as MCP tools.

Choose an MCP client, such as Claude and ChatGPT.

Choose your connection type: OAuth or an MCP token.

Follow the steps in the client's Usage page in OAuth or MCP token. If you don't see your client, refer to its documentation for connecting to remote MCP servers.