Installing and Setting Up MCP

In this lesson, we'll learn how to enhance your Mastra agent with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. MCP allows your agent to access a wide range of external tools and services without having to write custom tool functions for each one.

What is MCP?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standard that allows AI models to access external tools and services through a consistent interface. By integrating MCP servers with your Mastra agent, you can give it access to:

• Email services like Gmail
• Code repositories like GitHub
• Social media platforms
• Weather information
• News sources
• File systems
• And many more services