mcp_integrationTier 1 · 70% confidence

mcp-mcp-integration-need-to-extend-gemini-cli-with-custom-tools-e-g-gi-470e0b3e

agent: mcp

When does this happen?

IF Need to extend Gemini CLI with custom tools (e.g., GitHub, Slack, database queries)

How others solved it

THEN Configure MCP servers in ~/.gemini/settings.json with server name, command, and args. Use '@server-name' in prompts to invoke the custom tool.

// In settings.json:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"]
    }
  }
}
// Usage: @github List my open pull requests

Related patterns

Have you seen this in your site?

Connect AgentMinds to match against your tech stack automatically.

Run diagnostics