Build and maintain hosted MCP context servers in MCP Studio: servers, sources, tools, retrieval rules, analytics and usage.
Explore 23 workflow actions for AI Context by MCP Studio, including account permissions and operation limits.
11 read actions12 write actions
WORKFLOW ACTIONS
What you can configure.
Choose an action in the workflow builder, connect an account, and map its inputs. These actions are available in the catalog; your account access and a successful test determine whether they work for your setup.
Add source
Write
Add a public source (website, docs, GitHub, API, MCP server or PDF) to a server and queue it for indexing.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Change server tools
Write
Replace a server's tools, or add and remove some; 3 to 10 must remain.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Create retrieval rule
Write
Add a plain-language rule for how a server, or one source, retrieves content.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Create server
Write
Create a hosted MCP server from sources, queue them for indexing, and get its endpoint and client config.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An account-wide MCP Studio API key
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete custom tool
Write
Delete a custom tool and detach it from every server.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An account-wide MCP Studio API key
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete retrieval rule
Write
Delete a retrieval rule.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete server
Write
Soft-delete a server; it can be restored from the dashboard for 7 days.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Get analytics
Read
Read a server's request volume, success rate, latency, and tool, source and client breakdowns.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
Get custom tool
Read
Read a custom tool and its parameters.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
Get entitlements
Read
Read the trial state, analytics tier and source limits.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
Get indexing progress
Read
Read a server's indexing queue; keep polling while status is crawling.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
Get server
Read
Read a server with each source's indexing progress, its endpoint and client config.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
Get usage
Read
Read the plan, MCP request usage, and server and source limits.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
List custom tools
Read
List the account's custom tools.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
List requests
Read
List a server's MCP requests, by time range, tool, client and outcome (paid analytics).
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
List retrieval rules
Read
List a server's retrieval rules.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
List server tools
Read
List a server's tools, the built-in catalog and the custom tools that can be attached.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
List servers
Read
List the servers the key can reach, including ones deleted in the last 7 days.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
Make server public or private
Write
Switch a server between public and private. A token issued on first going private is not returned here; create one on the server's page.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Refresh server
Write
Queue a re-index of every source, or one, so the server picks up changed content.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Remove MCP source credential
Write
Stop sending a credential to a remote MCP source, keeping the source.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Remove source
Write
Remove a source by ID or URL and delete its indexed content; a source not on the server gives removed 0.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Update retrieval rule
Write
Pause, resume or reorder a retrieval rule.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
An MCP Studio API key that can reach the server
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
SETUP
Start with a controlled test.
01Connect the intended account
Use the account and permissions required for your process. Review the connection check before configuring a workflow action.
02Review inputs and access
Select a listed operation and map its required inputs. Use test records and add a human approval before writes that need review.
03Confirm the result
Inspect step outputs and confirm the result in AI Context by MCP Studio. A saved workflow is not a completed provider action.