Frequently Asked Questions about UBOS MCP Server

Q: What is the UBOS MCP Server?

A: The UBOS MCP Server is a microservice control plane (MCP) server designed for Windsurf IDE integration. It fetches API information from Eolink OpenAPI and provides it to the IDE’s MCP client, enabling seamless API integration and management.

Q: What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

A: MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs). The MCP server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools.

Q: What are the key features of the UBOS MCP Server?

A: Key features include integration with Eolink OpenAPI, exposure of API information as MCP resources, API discovery and exploration tools, Windsurf IDE integration, and implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Q: How do I install the UBOS MCP Server?

A: You can install the MCP server by cloning the repository, installing dependencies, building the project, and configuring environment variables with your Eolink API key, base URL, space ID, and project ID.

Q: How do I connect to the MCP Server from Windsurf IDE?

A: In your Windsurf IDE settings, add a new MCP server with the configuration details including the command to execute the server and any necessary environment variables.

Q: What API resources does the MCP Server expose?

A: The MCP Server exposes resources such as api://projects (list all API projects), api://projects/{projectId} (get details for a specific project), api://projects/{projectId}/apis (list all APIs in a project), and api://projects/{projectId}/apis/{apiId} (get details for a specific API).

Q: What tools does the MCP Server provide?

A: The server provides tools such as search-apis (search for APIs across all projects), test-api (test an API endpoint with custom parameters), and import-api (import an API specification from Eolink to your project).

Q: How can I use the UBOS MCP Server with the UBOS platform?

A: You can integrate the MCP Server with the UBOS platform to provide enhanced API context to AI Agents, enabling them to perform automated API testing, API documentation generation, and API-driven workflows.

Q: Is the UBOS MCP Server open source?

A: Yes, the MCP-APIKit is licensed under the MIT License, making it free to use and modify for both personal and commercial purposes.

Q: Where can I find more information about UBOS and its AI Agent Development Platform?

A: Visit the UBOS website at https://ubos.tech to learn more about our full-stack AI Agent Development Platform and how it can help you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with your enterprise data, build custom AI Agents, and create Multi-Agent Systems.