# Set up a Magic MCP server
URL: https://metorial.com/docs/platform/integrations/setup-magic-mcp-server

Create a Magic MCP server and check it in Metorial Explorer.

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A Magic MCP server gives you a hosted MCP endpoint for a provider. Metorial manages the server and makes the provider's tools available through one connection. In this guide, you will choose a provider, configure the server, create it, and check its tools in Metorial Explorer.

<PageIntro>
  <Learn>
    * How to create a Magic MCP server
    * How to configure its authentication and tool access
    * How to open the server in Metorial Explorer
  </Learn>

  <Reading title="Before you start">
    * Choose the provider you want the server to use
    * Have any required authentication details ready
    * Decide whether you need to limit the available tools
  </Reading>
</PageIntro>

## Create the server [#create-the-server]

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Magic MCP">
    Under **Integrations**, select **Magic MCP**. Then select **Create Magic MCP Server**.

        <img alt="Magic MCP page with the create server button" src="__img0" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a provider">
    Choose the provider whose tools you want to make available. Use the search field if you do not see it in the list.

        <img alt="Provider selection step for a Magic MCP server" src="__img1" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure the server">
    Review the available settings. If the provider requires authentication, open **Auth Config** to choose how the server should connect.

        <img alt="Magic MCP server configuration step" src="__img2" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose an authentication configuration">
    Select an existing authentication configuration, or use the available sign-in or setup option to create one. The choices depend on the provider and your project.

        <img alt="Available authentication configurations" src="__img3" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review tool access">
    Check that the authentication setting is complete. Open **Tool Filters** if you need to limit which tools the server can use. Otherwise, keep the default tool settings.

        <img alt="Completed server settings ready for review" src="__img4" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the Magic MCP server">
    Select **Create Magic MCP Server**. Metorial creates the server and opens its overview page. This page shows the server endpoint and connection options.

    Keep the endpoint and its access token private.

        <img alt="New Magic MCP server overview" src="__img5" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Check the server in Explorer [#check-the-server-in-explorer]

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Manual Tool Calls">
    On the server overview, open the menu next to **Open Explorer** and select **Manual Tool Calls**.

        <img alt="Explorer mode menu with Manual Tool Calls" src="__img6" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the available tools">
    Explorer opens in manual mode. Search the tool list or select a tool to review its description and inputs. You can call a tool here to confirm that the server works.

    Start with a read-only tool when possible. Review a tool carefully before you run one that creates, changes, or deletes data.

        <img alt="Magic MCP server open in Manual Explorer" src="__img7" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

Your Magic MCP server is now ready to connect to an MCP client or use in Metorial.