Administration
This guide covers creating, configuring, and managing MCP servers in your organization's MCP gateway.
MCP gateway overview
The MCP gateway section in MintMCP has three pages:
| Page | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | Analytics showing tool usage across your organization |
| MCP store | Where users browse and install approved MCP servers |
| View as user | Preview what members see in the MCP store |
To manage MCP servers, navigate to MCP store and you'll see your organization's registry with admin controls.
Adding MCP servers
Click + Add MCP to see five options:
| Option | Description | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Combine existing MCPs | Bundle multiple connectors into one endpoint for role-specific tool sets | — |
| Approve from recommended | Browse and approve pre-vetted servers from MintMCP's catalog | — |
| Add remote MCP | Connect to external MCP servers (vendor-hosted or internal) | Add a remote MCP |
| Add hosted connector | Run open-source MCP servers in MintMCP's managed infrastructure | Add a hosted connector |
| Add local install | Provide setup instructions for locally-run MCP servers | — |
Configuring an MCP server
Click any MCP server in your registry to open its configuration. The detail page has four tabs:
Visualization
Shows the architecture of your MCP server:
- How user requests flow through the MCP gateway
- Which connectors are included
- Authentication status for each connector
Tool customization
Configure which tools are exposed and how they behave:
- Update policy: Control whether new tools are enabled automatically or require approval
- Tool name limits: See tools exceeding client character limits
- Per-connector controls: Enable or disable entire connectors or individual tools
See Tool customization for detailed guidance.
Access policy
Control who can connect to this MCP server:
- Only organization admins: Restricts access to admin users
- All organization members: Opens access to everyone in your org
- Organization admins and select members: Choose specific users who can access
ChatGPT setup
Instructions for connecting this MCP server to ChatGPT Custom GPTs:
- API key method: Simple setup for personal use
- OAuth method: Proper user attribution when sharing the Custom GPT
Security and governance
Every MCP server inherits MintMCP's security controls:
Observability and audit: All traffic flows through MintMCP, so:
- Requests and responses appear in the activity dashboard
- Security teams can trace usage back to individual members
- Connector health states signal authentication failures or outages
Access control: Happens at the MCP server layer:
- Administrators decide which connectors to include
- They assign access policies to control who can connect
- They curate available tools via Tool customization
Managing your registry
The MCP store page
The MCP store page shows all MCP servers in your registry with three tabs:
| Tab | Contents |
|---|---|
| [Org name]'s registry | MCP servers you've created or approved |
| Recommended servers | Browse and approve from MintMCP's catalog |
| Hosted connectors | MCP connectors hosted by MintMCP |
Deleting an MCP server
Open the MCP server's detail page, go to the Access policy tab, and click Delete Virtual MCP at the bottom.
Next steps
- Core concepts: Understand how Virtual MCP servers work
- Tool customization: Learn to curate tools effectively
- User guide: Share with users who need to connect