Adding MCP servers to agents

To enhance the functionality of agents within a workflow, MCP servers can be incorporated during the creation or modification process.

  1. In the Cloudera console, click the Cloudera AI tile. The Cloudera AI Workbenches page is displayed.
  2. Click on the name of the workbench. The workbench Home page is displayed.
  3. In the left navigation pane, click AI Studios.
  4. Click the Open button on the Agent Studio tile. The Agent Studio window is displayed.
  5. Go to Tools Catalog in the Agent Studio window.
  6. Go to the MCP Servers tab.
  7. Select the MCP server, from your registered servers.
  8. Select the tools, to which the agent must have access to.
  9. Provide actual values for environment variables, if required, to configure the environment.
  10. Click Update MCP Server.
    Figure 1. Edit Server modal window with two selected tools
Agents gain access to the chosen MCP tools after the addition. The agent can now perform the following actions:
  • Use MCP tools in their decision-making process.
  • Access external data sources through the tools-
  • Perform actions in external systems-