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title: MCP in Orbs
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published: 2026-08-19T00:00:00Z
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summary: 'You can now connect remote MCP servers on ampcode.com and use them in orbs, the TUI, and with Puck. To add an MCP server: Visit ampcode.com/settings/mcp-servers, Select a pre-configured server or click "Add MCP Server" Log into the server using OAuth, Start a thread in an orb, the TUI, a runner, or talk to Puck: Amp supports connecting hosted MCP servers using Streamable HTTP with OAuth or Bearer tokens, personal and workspace configuration of MCP servers, and the use of MCP-provided tools. MCP Apps, Resources, and Prompts are not supported.'
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You can now connect remote MCP servers on [ampcode.com](https://ampcode.com/settings/mcp-servers) and use them in orbs, the TUI, and with Puck.

![The MCP settings screen showing preconfigured MCP servers](https://static.ampcode.com/news/mcp-settings.png)

To add an MCP server:

1. Visit [ampcode.com/settings/mcp-servers](https://ampcode.com/settings/mcp-servers),
2. Select a pre-configured server or click "Add MCP Server"
3. Log into the server using OAuth,
4. Start a thread in an orb, the TUI, a runner, or talk to Puck:

Amp supports connecting hosted MCP servers using Streamable HTTP with OAuth or Bearer tokens, personal and workspace configuration of MCP servers, and the use of MCP-provided tools.

MCP Apps, Resources, and Prompts are not supported.