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Extend Chief with your own tools

Beyond the built-in integrations, Chief can connect to MCP servers — tools and data sources that speak the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard for exposing capabilities to AI assistants. If a tool you rely on isn’t a built-in integration, an MCP server is the way to bring it into Chief so it can call that tool during a chat.

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When to use an MCP server

  • You have an internal or third-party tool that isn’t one of Chief’s built-in integrations.
  • You want Chief to read from or act in a system through a standard interface instead of a one-off connector.

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How to connect

Chief - the Connect via MCP Server option on the Integrations page
  1. Open Settings and select Integrations.
  2. At the bottom of the page, click + Connect via MCP Server.
  3. This opens the MCP setup guide, which walks you through registering your server and the details Chief needs to reach it.
  4. Follow that guide to finish connecting your tool.
ℹ️ Good to know: The + Connect via MCP Server link opens a dedicated MCP setup guide. Because MCP servers are custom, the exact connection details depend on the server you’re connecting; follow the linked guide for the current steps.

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FAQ

Built-in integrations (Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Notion, Zoom) are pre-wired connectors you turn on from their cards. An MCP server is a custom tool you connect through the open Model Context Protocol — use it when the tool you need isn’t already a built-in integration.
Confirm the server is running and reachable, and that the connection details you registered in the MCP setup guide are correct. If it still won’t connect, re-open + Connect via MCP Server and re-check the setup steps.
Use the Request More Integrations link at the bottom of the Integrations settings to tell us what to add.