MCPTotal offers several options for connecting to a space's server, ensuring broad compatibility with AI agents. This article explains where to obtain this information, the available options, and the connection details provided.

Access the space server options dialog

To access the dialog containing server connection details for a space, open the Connect menu in a space's header and click Server Details.

A space tile shows the connect menu open and the server details option highlighted.

Server connection options

In the server details (Connect to Space) dialog, you select the connection mode and security method.

The connect to space dialog shows options for with the resulting in point displayed. A button provides for closing the dialog.

The options are:

Connection mode:
- Streamable HTTP: The modern transport protocol for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, enabling real-time, bidirectional communication over standard HTTP/HTTPS. It allows independent servers to handle multiple clients using POST/GET requests for JSON-RPC, with optional Server-Sent Events (SSE) for streaming.
- Server-Sent Events (SSE): A server push technology that enables a client to receive automatic updates from a server over an HTTP connection, and was the original protocol for communicating with MCP servers.
Connection security:
- OAuth
- HTTP header: This option provides a security key separate from the endpoint.
- Shareable link: This option provides a security key appended to the endpoint.

Server connection details

The details provided for the server connection depend on the connection mode and security type.

The connection mode affects the suffix on the endpoint. For server-sent events, the suffix is sse; for streamable HTTP, the suffix is mcp.

Examples of settings in examples of the mode settings in the connector server dialogue highlighting the service and event and stream all HTTP mode highlighting how these affect the end point value by adding SSEN

The chosen security method affects the information provided, like this:

OAuth: Provides an endpoint.
HTTP header: Provides an endpoint and a security key.
Shareable link: Provides an endpoint.

Copy the endpoint and security key

You copy the endpoint and security key by hovering over the field until the copy icon displays, then clicking the field.

Snippet shows the endpoint and security key fields with a mouse hovering over the endpoint field and the copy icon highlighted.

Connection option recommendations

To determine the appropriate connection mode and security option for your agent, consult the agent's documentation. However, if supported, OAuth is recommended.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues connecting to a space from your agent, try another supported combination of mode and security method.