> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://forest-chore-open-api.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# MCP Connectors

> Connect external tools to Forest using the Model Context Protocol: native connectors and custom servers.

**MCP (Model Context Protocol)** is a standardized way to connect external tools, APIs, and data sources to Forest. Forest ships **native connectors** for popular tools, and lets you plug in **any custom MCP server**. MCP connectors are used inside workflows to trigger external actions, fetch data from external systems, and build multi-step processes that span several tools.

## What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol is an open standard for connecting AI assistants and applications to external tools and data sources. In Forest, an MCP connector exposes a third-party tool's **tools** (its callable operations) so you can use them in your workflows.

Each native connector wraps the tool's **official MCP server**. Forest handles the connection and authentication, and the operations available are the ones that vendor's MCP server exposes. For the exhaustive list of operations a connector provides, follow the vendor reference linked in each connector below.

## Native MCP Connectors

Connect any of these from **Project Settings → Integrations → Add MCP Server**, then pick the connector instead of entering a URL.

### Payments & billing

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Stripe">Payments, customers, subscriptions, refunds.</Card>
  <Card title="Square">Payments, orders, catalog, customers.</Card>
</Columns>

### CRM & support

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="HubSpot">Contacts, companies, deals, tickets.</Card>
  <Card title="Intercom">Conversations, contacts, articles.</Card>
  <Card title="Zendesk">Tickets, users, organizations.</Card>
</Columns>

### Productivity & docs

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Microsoft 365">Mail, calendar, files, Teams.</Card>
  <Card title="Notion">Pages, databases, search.</Card>
  <Card title="Monday.com">Boards, items, updates.</Card>
</Columns>

### Communication

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Slack">Messages, channels, users.</Card>
</Columns>

### Analytics & data

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Amplitude">Events, charts, cohorts.</Card>
  <Card title="Snowflake">Query tables and views.</Card>
</Columns>

### Automation

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="n8n">Trigger and run n8n workflows.</Card>
  <Card title="Zapier">Trigger Zaps.</Card>
  <Card title="Workato">Trigger recipes.</Card>
</Columns>

### Other

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Kolar">Kolar operations.</Card>
  <Card title="Orias">Orias registry lookups.</Card>
</Columns>

<Note>
  The exact operations available come from each vendor's MCP server and can change without notice, which is why Forest doesn't duplicate the full tool list here. After connecting, the **"Confirm the exposed tools"** step shows you exactly what's available for your account and plan.
</Note>

### Example: Stripe

Each native connector follows the same flow. For Stripe:

1. Go to **Project Settings → Integrations → Add MCP Server**.
2. Select **Stripe**.
3. Complete the connector's authentication.
4. Confirm the exposed tools, then save.

**What it unlocks**: read and act on customers, charges, subscriptions, invoices and refunds from your workflows. For the full operation reference, see the [Stripe MCP documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/mcp).

## Connect a custom MCP server

If a tool isn't in the list above, connect any MCP server by URL:

1. Navigate to **Project Settings → Integrations**.
2. Click **Add MCP Server**.
3. Enter your MCP server URL and configuration:
   ```json theme={null}
   {
     "url": "https://your-mcp-server.com",
     "name": "My Custom MCP Server",
     "apiKey": "your-api-key"
   }
   ```
4. Check that all the expected tools are exposed.
5. Save your configuration.

Learn more about building and hosting MCP servers in the [Claude MCP documentation](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/agents-and-tools/remote-mcp-servers).