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Continue MCP Support
by Continue
Continue supports the Model Context Protocol, so its agent can use tools exposed by any MCP server — databases, deployment systems, web search, and more. You declare servers under `mcpServers` in `config.yaml`; their tools then become available to Continue's agent and via context providers.
Works with
MCP servers, custom models, context providers, and rules.
When to use it
- When you want Continue's agent to act on external systems, not just code
- Bringing an existing MCP server into Continue without rewriting it
When not to
- Connecting write-capable servers to production without a review step
What it does
- Register local or remote MCP servers in `config.yaml`
- Expose server tools to Continue's agent and `@`-mention context
- Reuse the same MCP servers you run in other editors
How to install
Setup steps with copy-paste config. Sources are cited under each method.
Add an MCP server
ContinueRequires: Continue installed · An MCP server command or endpoint
Declare it in config.yaml
Add the server under `mcpServers`; Continue starts it and exposes its tools to the agent.
yamlmcpServers: - name: GitHub command: npx args: - -y - "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"Use the tools
Open Continue's agent and ask it to use the server; approve tool calls as needed.
- Continue MCP — documentation · Continue · Documentation · accessed 2026-07-24
How to prompt it
Copy-paste prompts written to exercise this plugin, with what to expect.
Act on a connected system
You've wired in the GitHub MCP server.
Using the GitHub tools, summarize the open PRs that touch the auth module and flag any without tests.
What to expect: Continue calls the server's tools and returns a summary grounded in live PR data, highlighting missing tests.
- Scope the server's credentials to the minimum access the task needs.
Tips for getting the most out of it
- Because MCP is portable, a server configured for Continue also runs in Claude, Cursor, Cline, and VS Code.
- Keep server definitions in a shared `config.yaml` so the team gets the same tools.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do MCP servers show up in Continue?+
Their tools become available to the agent, and many surface through the `@`-mention context system depending on the server and Continue version.
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Sources & verification
The facts on this page and where they come from. Anything unverified is labeled — we'd rather say "unknown" than guess.
- Continue — repository · Continue · Repository · accessed 2026-07-24
Install steps, pricing, and availability change often. Always confirm on the official page before relying on setup details.