Configure Zoho MCP server

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Configure Zoho MCP server

To begin with, you need to configure your Zoho MCP server. Follow the steps given below:

  1. Log in to Zoho MCP console.
  2. You can create a new server using either of the two options - Create MCP Server and Pre-configured servers.
    • Create MCP Server allows you create a new server by selecting the tools you require.
    • Pre-configured servers are ready-to-use configuration templates that include predefined tools for specific operations.
  3. Select Create MCP server to manually configure a server with your preferred tools.
    Create MCP server
  4. Provide the desired server name and click Create.
    MCP name
  5. Select Add Tools to add the required tools to the created MCP server.
    Add tools
  6. Select Zoho Mail from the list of products displayed.
    Select Zoho Mail

  7. The tools in Zoho Mail are listed under two views - Group view and All Tools.

    1. Group view displays the categories under which the tools are organized.
    2. The All Tools view lists all the tools and lets you search for and select the required ones.

    Tools view

    Select a category checkbox and all tools under it is automatically selected.

    Group view selection

  8. Select the list of actions you wish to add and click Add Now. These tools provide the appropriate context and access to perform the required actions instructed in the prompt. You can also search for your required tools using the search-bar.
    Add Tools

  9. Select Add More Tools in the top right corner to add the desired tools to your Zoho MCP server as and when required.
    Add more tools

    All the added tools will be displayed under your configured Zoho MCP server. 

  10. To create a new server using Pre-configured servers, select Zoho Mail option from the filter dropdown. The list of available predefined servers is displayed.
    Pre-configured server list

  11. Click to select a server from the list. The predefined server name, description, and the tool list are displayed in the popup. Click on Create to create the server.
    Pre-configured server list

    The new Zoho Mail MCP server is created with the predefined tools. To add more desired tools, click on Add More Tools in the top right corner.
     Preconfigured new server created

MCP URL

A unique and secure URL will be generated by the Zoho MCP service each time you create a Zoho MCP server. This MCP URL will serve as the endpoint invoked when a prompt is executed from your MCP Client. 

To view the MCP URL:

  1. Navigate to Connect section from the left pane of your Zoho MCP server.
  2. Your MCP URL is displayed.
  3. Select Regenerate API Key to generate a new MCP URL endpoint to invoke your Zoho MCP server.

MCP URL

Now you can use this URL to integrate your Zoho MCP server with your MCP Client.