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Manage connectors

A connector is an MCP server available through the Connector Gateway. After registering a connector, grant directory groups access to it.

The connector list​

The Connectors screen lists every registered connector with its endpoint, transport, state, the number of groups that have access, and when it was created.

Where connectors come from​

Register connectors in one of three ways:

  • Import from registry selects a server from your curated MCP registry.
  • Add connector registers one directly by endpoint.
  • Discovery picks up MCP servers running in your cluster automatically. Those arrive with a description noting the namespace they were found in.

Draft, available, and failure​

Draft connectors are registered but inactive. Activating a connector triggers an endpoint check. A valid MCP endpoint becomes Available; an invalid or unreachable endpoint enters Failure.

Granting access​

Open a connector and use Grant access to add one or more groups. Membership is inherited, so granting to a parent group reaches every subgroup beneath it.

The Connector Gateway evaluates access on every request, so changes take effect on the next request.

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Connector grants use directory groups. See Directory groups and OIDC claim groups.

Connector authentication​

A connector can broker OAuth through an identity provider when it needs user authorization for its backend.

Users complete consent in Your workspace or during client connection. The Connector Gateway stores the authorization and prompts the user to Re-authenticate after it expires.

Next steps​