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What is an MCP server?

An MCP server is a named, hosted process that exposes one or more tools to any MCP-compatible AI client. When the AI connects to your server, it discovers all available tools and their input schemas — then decides which ones to call based on the conversation. Each server gets its own:
  • Subdomain URL — https://your-subdomain.mcpcore.io/mcp (chosen by you at creation time)
  • Custom domain — optionally use your own domain with automatic SSL
  • Security mode — independent auth configuration (Public, Unlisted, API Key, or OAuth)
  • Tool collection — the functions the AI can call
  • Environment secrets — encrypted key-value pairs referenced as env.KEY_NAME
You can create as many servers as you need. Common patterns:
PatternExample subdomain
One server per projectgithub-tools, jira-tools, slack-bot
One server per environmentmy-api-dev, my-api-prod
One server per teamdata-team, infra-tools
One server per customeracme-corp, example-inc

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Create a server

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Navigate to My Servers

From the dashboard sidebar, click My Servers, then click the New Server button.
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Fill in the server details

The creation form has the following fields:

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Code

A unique machine identifier for your server (max 20 characters). Used internally and in integration configs. Must be in snake_case or camelCase format.
Example: github_tools, slackBot

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Title

A human-readable name displayed in the dashboard (max 100 characters).
Example: GitHub Tools, Slack Bot, Inventory API

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Description (optional)

A short description of what this server does (max 255 characters).

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Category

Select the category that best describes your server’s purpose:
CategoryUse for
Data & DatabaseDatabase connections, SQL, NoSQL, data warehouses
Files & DocumentsFile systems, cloud storage, document management
Web & SearchWeb scraping, search engines, external APIs
DevTools & RepositoriesGit, version control, CI/CD, code hosting
Messaging & CollaborationSlack, Teams, email, communication platforms
Business & ProductivityCRM, ERP, project management, analytics
AI & ML ServicesMachine learning APIs, AI models, NLP services
Automation & WorkflowsZapier, workflow engines, task automation
Security & AuthAuthentication, authorization, security tools
Custom & InternalInternal tools, custom integrations
OtherUncategorized or specialized services

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Subdomain

The subdomain for your server’s endpoint (1–63 characters). Must contain only lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens; cannot start or end with a hyphen.Your server will be reachable at https://your-subdomain.mcpcore.io/mcp. Choose something short and memorable.
Example: github-tools → https://github-tools.mcpcore.io/mcp
Subdomains must be globally unique across all MCPCore accounts. If your preferred subdomain is taken, try adding a suffix (e.g. my-github-tools).

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Custom Domain (optional)

You can use your own domain instead of the default mcpcore.io subdomain. Enter your domain (e.g. mcp.yourcompany.com) and point a CNAME record to your MCPCore subdomain. SSL is provisioned automatically.
Custom domains are available on paid plans. MCPCore monitors SSL certificate status and performs periodic verification.

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Instructions (optional)

Custom system-level instructions sent to the AI when it connects to this server. Use this to give the AI context about your tools’ intended scope, tone, or constraints.
Example: Only use these tools for read-only operations. Never modify data unless explicitly asked.

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Transport Type

Currently only Streamable is available — the default real-time streaming transport for MCP.

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Rate Limit Per Minute

Maximum number of tool calls per minute (0 = unlimited, max 5000). Use this to protect backend services from excessive AI-driven calls.
Default: 60 requests/minute

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Security Mode

How incoming requests are authenticated. See Security Overview for a full comparison.
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Click Create server

Your server is live immediately. You’ll be redirected to the server detail page where you can start adding tools.

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The server detail page

Once created, the server detail page is your central hub. The page is organised into tabs:
TabWhat’s here
OverviewSubdomain URL, security info, tools list, environment secrets, recent logs and traffic
AnalyticsRequest volume, error rate, latency, tool breakdown, session and hourly trends
IntegrationReady-to-paste config snippets for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and Cline

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Your server’s endpoint URL

Your server’s MCP endpoint URL is based on the subdomain you chose: 
https://your-subdomain.mcpcore.io/mcp
If you configured a custom domain: 
https://mcp.yourcompany.com/mcp
For Unlisted mode, the URL includes an embedded secret key: 
https://your-subdomain.mcpcore.io/mcp/{secretKey}
Copy the endpoint URL from the Overview section of the server detail page. This URL is permanent — it never changes if you rename the server or update its settings.

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Next steps

Configure security

Choose and configure the right security mode for your use case.

Add tools

Write the JavaScript tool functions this server will expose.