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With the Sunny Seal release, Paradigm introduces the ability to connect to external MCP servers. This feature greatly extends the platform’s scope by allowing customers to call any MCP server of their choice directly from Paradigm. ⚠️ This functionality is available only if the Agent feature is enabled. It will be launched in Alpha with Sunny Seal, and will move to Beta with the Tender Tiger release. Access control: for now, only System Admins can add or edit MCP servers.

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What is an MCP server?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server provides external knowledge, data, or tools that Paradigm agents can query. It allows customers to connect Paradigm with their own systems or third-party providers. Limitations
  • Dependency on MCP quality: performance and accuracy depend on the search/retrieval mechanisms of the configured MCP server.
  • Responses from an MCP server are not integrated into Paradigm’s database. Paradigm depends on the MCP’s own search engine, retrieval mechanism, or service quality.
  • This means results may vary depending on the configuration and reliability of the chosen MCP.

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Step 1: Configure an MCP Server

Only System Admins can configure MCP servers.
  1. Go to Admin > MCP Servers.
  2. Click New.
  3. Fill in the following information:
  • Name: (example) paradigm-docs
    A human-readable name for the MCP server.
  • URL:
    The endpoint of the MCP server.
    Example:     
    https://lighton.mintlify.app/mcp
  • Bearer token (optional):
    Optional authentication token (stored encrypted).
  • Enabled:
    Toggle to enable/disable this MCP server.
Once saved, the server is registered in Paradigm but not yet associated with a chat setting.

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Step 2: Enable MCP in Chat Settings

  1. Go to Chat Settings and select the chat setting you want to associate with the MCP server.
  2. Enable the Agent mode:
    • Agent enabled: “Enable agent functionality for this chat setting”.
  3. Under Agent Tools, add the configured MCP server to the list of chosen tools.
The MCP server will now be available to the agent during chats in the selected configuration.

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Example MCP Servers

Here are some existing MCP servers you could integrate:
  • Arxiv MCP
    • URL: https://arxiv-mcp.replit.app
    • Use case: Query scientific publications and preprints from arXiv, useful for research teams.
  • Wikipedia MCP
    • URL: https://wiki-mcp.replit.app
    • Use case: Retrieve knowledge from Wikipedia, useful for general-purpose enrichment and contextual grounding.
  • GitHub Issues MCP
    • URL: https://github-issues-mcp.replit.app
    • Use case: Query issues from GitHub repositories, enabling agents to integrate with development workflows.
  • Weather MCP
    • URL: https://weather-mcp.replit.app
    • Use case: Provide real-time weather data, helpful for assistants in travel, logistics, or customer support contexts.
  • File System MCP
    • URL: https://fs-mcp.replit.app
    • Use case: Access and retrieve documents from a specified file system, allowing integration with local or cloud-stored files.
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