# Add a connector or MCP server

Register tools that agents can use while preserving ownership and scoped access.

- Category: Connectors And MCP
- Last updated: 2026-06-19
- URL: https://help.irongorilla.ai/articles/add-a-connector-or-mcp-server

## Connect tools deliberately

A connector gives agents a route to real systems. Before adding one, know who owns it, which agents need it, what scopes are required, and what failure should look like. Review [connector health](/articles/review-connector-health) after the connection is live.

![Iron Gorilla connectors page with MCP servers, native integrations, status, and tool counts.](https://help.irongorilla.ai/help/screenshots/connectors-catalog.png)

_Connectors show each tool surface with owner, health, scope, and registered capabilities._

## Adding the connection

Add connectors from the Connectors page by choosing an official provider or custom MCP server. Review the authentication type, tool list, and requested scopes before connecting, especially if an agent will use the tool through [LLM Proxy](/articles/configure-model-routing-in-llm-proxy).

Use the owner account or an approved service identity, then assign the connector only to agents that need it. Broad connector access should be treated as production risk, not a convenience.

## Related articles

- [Review connector health](https://help.irongorilla.ai/articles/review-connector-health)
- [Create your first agent](https://help.irongorilla.ai/articles/create-your-first-agent)
- [Configure model routing in LLM Proxy](https://help.irongorilla.ai/articles/configure-model-routing-in-llm-proxy)

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