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MCP Tools and Configuration

MCP connects external tool servers. The only current official preset is playwright-browser, using Microsoft's @playwright/mcp over stdio. A transport implemented in a protocol library does not mean the IDE configuration entry wires it end to end.

Configuration and Loading

Global MCP configuration is mcp.json in the global data directory: LINGXIZHI_HOME when set, otherwise data beside the executable. Configure command, arguments and environment through the IDE MCP management entry, reload as offered by the UI, and check connection status and available tools.

The current configuration reload path connects stdio servers. This guide does not promise remote SSE, Streamable HTTP or OAuth support across all configuration paths. Install third-party runtimes and dependencies yourself and verify actual client compatibility.

Tools and Safety

Tool records appear with tasks and conversations; there is no promise of a separate Tools tab. Catalog entries do not imply verified download counts, ratings or service availability. Check source and permissions before installation. Browser tools can access pages and perform actions; grant authenticated access carefully.

Configure credentials through environment variables and never commit or log real secrets. Redaction rules cannot catch every secret. Tool subprocess capability depends on permissions; MCP is not a strong-isolation sandbox.

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