Expert guide for Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration with Gemini CLI. Covers MCP server configuration (HTTP, SSE, Stdio), connection management, and tool permissions. Use when adding MCP servers to Gemini, configuring transports, troubleshooting MCP connections, or managing tool permissions. Delegates to gemini-cli-docs.
Expert guide for integrating MCP servers with Gemini CLI. Covers configuring HTTP, SSE, and Stdio transports, managing connections, and troubleshooting. Use when adding servers, configuring transports, or debugging MCP connection issues.
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Expert skill for connecting and managing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers within the Gemini CLI ecosystem.
Keywords: MCP, model context protocol, mcp servers, mcp config, gemini mcp, stdio transport, sse transport, mcp tool permissions, mcp debugging
Use this skill when:
settings.json or CLI (gemini mcp add)httpUrl, url (SSE), or command (Stdio)CONNECTING, DISCONNECTED)MCP servers are defined in the mcpServers object in settings.json.
Stdio (command): Runs a local executable. Best for local scripts/tools.
"local-server": { "command": "node", "args": ["server.js"] }
HTTP (httpUrl): Connects via standard HTTP.
SSE (url): Server-Sent Events for streaming updates.
| Topic | Query Keywords |
|---|---|
| Adding Servers | gemini mcp add command, mcpServers settings |
| Transports | mcp transport types, stdio vs sse mcp |
| Permissions | mcp tool permissions, trust mcp server |
| Troubleshooting | mcp connection error, debug mcp server |
What do you want to do?
gemini-cli-docs: "configure stdio mcp server"gemini-cli-docs: "configure http mcp server"gemini-cli-docs: "mcp server trust settings"gemini-cli-docs: "list mcp tools command"gemini-cli-docs: "troubleshoot mcp connection"gemini mcp add - Interactive wizard to add a server./mcp - List connected servers and their status.gemini --debug - View raw MCP connection logs (essential for troubleshooting connection issues).Query: "How do I add an MCP server to Gemini CLI?" Expected Behavior:
Query: "What transport should I use for my MCP server?" Expected Behavior:
Query: "My MCP server isn't connecting to Gemini" Expected Behavior:
Official Documentation:
Query gemini-cli-docs for:
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