Appa Tools documentation for MCP Studio, including setup, guides, concepts, and API-related reference content.

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Configure tools

Tools are the capabilities your users' MCP servers expose to AI agents. The SDK lets you control which tools are available so users get the right context for your product workflow.

AudienceSDK implementers and product teams deciding which AI actions users can take
PrerequisitesA working SDK embed and a product use case for context-backed AI answers

Tool configuration

All 10 tools are enabled by default. In the embed snippet, you only need to specify tools you want to disable:

MCPStudio.init({
clientId: "YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
container: "#mcp-studio-widget",
tools: {
search_issues: false, // Disable issue search
get_changelog: false, // Disable changelog retrieval
},
});

Available tools

Search and discovery

ToolKeyDescription
Search Documentationsearch_docsFull-text search across all connected documentation sources
Query Sourcequery_sourceQuery a specific source URL for targeted information
Search Issues & Solutionssearch_issuesSearch for known issues, bugs, workarounds, and solutions

Content extraction

ToolKeyDescription
Get Code Examplesget_code_examplesExtract code snippets and examples from documentation
Extract Schema & Typesextract_schemaExtract data schemas, type definitions, and data models

Analysis

ToolKeyDescription
Summarize Contentsummarize_contentGenerate a concise summary of a source page or section
Ask a Questionask_questionAsk a natural language question and get a synthesized answer

Reference and guides

ToolKeyDescription
Find API Referencefind_api_referenceLocate API endpoints, method signatures, and parameters
Get Changelogget_changelogRetrieve recent changes, release notes, and version updates
Get Quickstart Guideget_quickstartExtract setup instructions and getting-started content

Documentation-focused

Best for products where users primarily need to search and understand docs:

tools: {
search_issues: false,
extract_schema: false,
}

API-focused

Best for API products where schema and endpoint discovery matters most:

tools: {
get_changelog: false,
get_quickstart: false,
}

Minimal

Simplified experience with only the essentials:

tools: {
search_issues: false,
extract_schema: false,
get_changelog: false,
get_quickstart: false,
summarize_content: false,
find_api_reference: false,
query_source: false,
}
info

A minimum of 3 tools must be enabled for the wizard to function properly.