IFS MCP Server Connector

Overview

IFS Loops now support integration with the IFS MCP Server through the new IFS MCP Server connector.

This integration allows you to connect an IFS MCP Server to IFS Loops, retrieve the tools available on the server, and import the tools you need into IFS Loops.

Once imported, these tools can be configured and used with your Digital Workers to perform the required operations.

What you can do

With the IFS MCP Server connector, you can:

• Connect an IFS MCP Server to IFS Loops.

• Retrieve the tools available on your IFS MCP Server.

• Review the available tools before importing them.

• Import only the tools you need into IFS Loops.

• Use the imported tools with your Digital Workers.

• Execute MCP Server operations through your Digital Workers.

Prerequisites

Before configuring the integration, make sure you have the following information from your MCP Server:

• MCP Server URL

• Client ID

• Client Secret

You should also have access to an IFS Loops environment where you can configure integrations and Digital Workers.

Configure the IFS MCP Server integration

Follow these steps to connect your IFS MCP Server to IFS Loops.

Open Connectors

1

Log in to IFS Loops.

2

From the menu bar, select Connectors.

3

Click Add Integration.

Select IFS MCP Server

1

In the integration catalog, search for IFSMCPServer.

2

Select IFS MCP Server from the search results.

Enter the integration details

1

Enter a unique name for your IFS MCP Server integration.

2

Provide the following details:

Field	Description
MCP Server URL	Enter the complete URL of your MCP Server. For example, https://api.example.com/path/mcp
Client ID	Enter the client ID for authentication.
Client Secret	Enter the client secret authentication.

Note: IFS Loops uses the required default scopes (MCP.Access, microprofile-jwt, and openid) internally. No manual scope configuration is required.

3

Make sure all the details are entered correctly before continuing.

Connect to the MCP Server

1

After entering the required details, click Connect.

2

IFS Loops will validate the information provided and establish a connection with the IFS MCP Server.

3

If the details are correct, you will see a confirmation message indicating that the integration was configured successfully.

Retrieve tools from the MCP Server

After successfully configuring the integration, retrieve the tools available on your MCP Server.

Open the Jobs tab

1

Navigate to the Jobs tab.

2

Click Start Ingress.

3

This starts the process of retrieving the tools available on your MCP Server.

Wait for the process to complete

1

The time required to retrieve the tools depends on the number of tools available on your MCP Server.

2

Allow the process to be completed before moving to the next step.

3

Once the process is complete, the available MCP Server tools will be displayed in IFS Loops.

Review and import MCP Server tools

After the tools have been retrieved, you can review and import the tools you want to use in IFS Loops.

Open Integration Tools

1

Navigate to the Integration Tools tab.

2

Click the Import button. You will see the tools available from your configured MCP Server.

Review tool details

Before importing a tool, you can review its details.

1

Find the tool you want to review.

2

Click the Eye icon next to the tool.

3

Review the available tool information.

4

This allows you to confirm that the tool is suitable for your Digital Worker before importing it.

Import the required tools

1

After reviewing the tool, click Import.

2

Import the tools you want to use in IFS Loops.

Use imported tools with Digital Workers

Once a tool has been imported successfully, it becomes available in the Tools menu in IFS Loops.

You can now:

1

Open the Tools menu.

2

Find the imported IFS MCP Server tool.

3

Add and configure the tool for your required Digital Worker.

4

Use the Digital Worker to execute the required MCP Server operation.