Adding MCP Server

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables access to Foglight AI Insights functionality. You can add and manage MCP servers directly from the Foglight Client UI.

MCP servers can be used outside of development environments, but this usage is not supported as a feature.

This section covers the following key areas:

Before adding MCP servers, ensure you are logged in to QTDMP with appropriate permissions. See Getting Started with AI Insights for authentication and access requirements.

Security for MCP Server Connections

All MCP server connections are secured using encryption and authentication mechanisms provided by QTDMP. For detailed security information, see Getting Started.

Accessing MCP Servers

To access the MCP Servers management page:

  1. Navigate to Foglight > Foglight MCP Servers in QTDMP
  2. The MCP Servers page displays all your configured servers and provides an Add Server button to configure new servers.

Adding a New MCP Server

To add a new MCP server, click the Add Server button. The “Add New MCP Server” dialog opens. Follow these steps to configure your server:

  1. Select Server Type - At the top of the dialog, choose the deployment type:

    • Cloud (default) - Select this option for MCP servers
    • On-premise support will be available in a future version

  2. Enter Server Name - In the Server Name field, enter a unique name to identify your MCP server:

    • Examples: qa1, production-mcp, dev-server
    • This name will appear in your MCP Servers list

  3. Enter Server URL - In the Server URL field, enter the full URL of your MCP server:

    • Example: https://qa1.dev.foglightcloud.com/mcp
    • Make sure the URL is correct and accessible

  4. Select Authentication Type - From the Authentication Type dropdown, choose your authentication method:

    • OAuth (default and recommended) - Automatically uses your Foglight Cloud account credentials
    • API Key - Requires you to enter an authentication token
      • If API Key is selected, enter your authentication token in the API Key field
      • Click the eye icon to show/hide the token value
      • For information on creating and obtaining authentication tokens, see the REST API Authentication guide

  5. Add Description (Optional) - In the Description field, optionally add notes about your MCP server:

    • Example: “QA environment server” or “Production MCP instance”

  6. Save Configuration - Click one of these buttons:

    • Add - Save and register your MCP server configuration
    • Cancel - Close the dialog without saving changes

After successfully adding the server, it will appear in your MCP Servers list with a Connected status indicator (green checkmark).

Managing MCP Servers

After adding an MCP server, it appears in the MCP Servers list on the Foglight MCP Servers page.

Permission Levels: All Foglight AI Insights users can view and review MCP server configurations. Only users with the Foglight AI Insights Administrator role can add, edit, or delete MCP servers. Contact your organization administrator if you need permission to manage MCP servers.

Editing an MCP Server

To modify an existing MCP server configuration:

  1. Click the Edit button next to the MCP server entry
  2. The “Add New MCP Server” dialog opens with your current settings
  3. Update any of the configuration fields
  4. Click Add to save your changes

Deleting an MCP Server

To remove an MCP server from your configuration:

  1. Click the Delete button (shown in red) next to the MCP server entry
  2. Confirm the deletion when prompted
  3. The MCP server will be removed from the list and will no longer be accessible for AI Insights queries

You can configure multiple MCP servers and switch between them when using Foglight AI Insights Chat. Each server provides access to different tools and capabilities.

Deleting an MCP server will disconnect it from Foglight AI Insights and make it unavailable for queries. If you only want to temporarily disable a server, use the Disconnect button instead.