Integrations Overview

Clevername connects your AI workflows to external tools and custom servers through the MCP (Model Context Protocol) gateway. This section covers every integration surface.

Key Concepts

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP)is an open standard that lets AI models call external tools in a structured, auditable way. Clevername acts as a universal MCP gateway — you install servers once and every model you use (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google) can access them through a single endpoint.

Integration surfaces

Integration directory — Curated catalog of MCP servers you can install in one click.
Custom connections — Register your own HTTP MCP servers.
IDE gateway — Expose all your tools to local IDEs via a single MCP URL and browser login.
BYOK keys — Bring your own provider API keys for model routing.

Security model

All credentials (API keys, OAuth tokens, MCP server tokens) are encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM or GCP Secret Manager. Tool access is governed by trust tiers, scoped gateway tokens, and optional Agent Review approval for enterprise deployments.

Integration guides

Integration Directory

Browse, search, and install MCP servers from the curated integration directory.

BYOK API Keys

Add your own provider keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more.

MCP Connections

IDE Gateway

Single MCP endpoint for Claude Code, VS Code, and Cursor with browser login.

Submitting a Server

Submit your own MCP server to the integration directory for review and listing.

Config Import / Export

Export your MCP config for IDEs or import from claude_desktop_config.json.

Local LLMs (Ollama, vLLM, llama.cpp)

Run models on your own hardware. BYOL keeps prompts on your network with full governance.

Hermes Tool-Call Governance

Gate every native and MCP-sourced tool call a Hermes profile makes through Clevername's guardrail engine.

Integration Directory IDE Gateway BYOK API Keys MCP Connections