Deploy MCP server configuration

Connection requirements

You must perform the following tasks for a successful connection of the Deploy MCP server to an MCP client:

1. Define server properties: Configure the necessary server properties within the MCP client's JSON configuration file.

2. Start the server: Start the Deploy MCP server by using the MCP client.

   Note: You can use any MCP client to connect to the Deploy MCP server. For client-specific usage instructions, refer to the independent software vendor documentation.

Configuration file example

{
	"servers": {
		"devops-deploy-local": {
			"type": "http",
			"url": "https://deployServer_hostname:deployPort/mcp",
			"headers": {
				"Authorization": "Basic username:password"
			}
		}
	},
	"inputs": []
}

Server properties explained

Authentication options for "Authorization"

You can use one of the following two methods for authentication:

• Basic authentication by providing username and password in the following format:

  "Authorization": "Basic username:password"

• Bearer authentication by providing a valid bearer access token ID in the following format:

  "Authorization": "Bearer tokenID"

  To use bearer authentication, you must ensure that a realm is selected for the bearer authentication in the System Settings. See System settings.

• Basic authentication by providing a valid access token ID in the following format:

  "Authorization": "Basic PasswordIsAuthToken:tokenID"