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Mattermost MCP Host

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A Mattermost integration with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that leverages AI language models to provide an intelligent interface for managing and executing tools through Mattermost.

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What is Mattermost MCP Host?

The Mattermost MCP Host is an integration that connects Mattermost to Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, enabling users to access and execute tools from within Mattermost using AI language models.

How to use Mattermost MCP Host?

Install the package using pip, configure the environment variables for Mattermost URL, token, team name, and LLM API key (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude or Google Gemini. After that, the integration can run from the command line to use commands within mattermost channel

Key features of Mattermost MCP Host

  • AI-Powered Assistance

  • MCP Server Integration

  • Tool Management

  • Thread-Based Conversations

  • Tool Chaining

Use cases of Mattermost MCP Host

  • Automating tasks within Mattermost using AI-driven tools

  • Managing and executing tools from MCP servers directly within Mattermost threads

  • Streamlining workflows by chaining multiple tools together through AI assistance

  • Accessing and utilizing different AI providers through a simple configuration change

FAQ from Mattermost MCP Host

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol, is leveraged with help from AI language models

Which AI providers are supported?

The integration supports Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini.

How do I install the integration?

Use pip to install the mattermost-mcp-host package.

What Mattermost permissions are required?

The bot account in Mattermost needs appropriate permissions.

Are there command-line interactions available?

Yes, the mcp_tool_caller.py utility allows direct command-line interaction with MCP servers.