Scalar MCP servers
Create a server#
- Open MCP in the Scalar Dashboard.
- Create an MCP server.
- Select an API and choose which endpoints to expose.
- Create an installation.
- Configure authentication.
Search and execute tools#
Each tool maps to an operation in the OpenAPI document.
| Mode | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Search | Looks up an operation without sending a request to your API. |
| Execute | Sends a real authenticated request to your API. |
Docs MCP and Installation MCP#
The Docs MCP lives at /mcp on a documentation site and searches published documentation. The Installation MCP uses an installation URL and calls selected API operations with the authentication configured for that installation.