MCP Tools Node

The MCP Tools node is a helper node that allows you to visually attach an MCP connector to an AI Agent in the workflow editor. It is primarily used within the inline_tools section of an AI Agent node.

• Node kind: extensions.com.cloud-apim.llm-extension.ai_agent_mcp_tools

Configuration

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
mcp_ref	string	yes	Reference to an MCP connector id

Example

{
  "kind": "extensions.com.cloud-apim.llm-extension.ai_agent_mcp_tools",
  "mcp_ref": "mcp-connector_xxxxx"
}

Usage within an AI Agent

This node is typically used in the inline tools of an AI Agent to visually represent MCP connector attachments in the workflow editor:

{
  "kind": "extensions.com.cloud-apim.llm-extension.ai_agent",
  "name": "assistant",
  "provider": "provider_xxxxx",
  "description": "An assistant with MCP tools",
  "instructions": ["You help users with their tasks."],
  "input": "${input.question}",
  "inline_tools": [
    {
      "mcp_ref": "mcp-connector_xxxxx"
    }
  ],
  "result": "agent_response"
}

Note that you can also use the mcp_connectors field directly on the AI Agent node to attach MCP connectors without using this node:

{
  "kind": "extensions.com.cloud-apim.llm-extension.ai_agent",
  "name": "assistant",
  "provider": "provider_xxxxx",
  "description": "An assistant with MCP tools",
  "instructions": ["You help users with their tasks."],
  "input": "${input.question}",
  "mcp_connectors": ["mcp-connector_xxxxx"],
  "result": "agent_response"
}

Agent workflow with an MCP connector tool