# MCP servers and Volty > Connect any Model Context Protocol server to Volty by its address, with a switch for every tool it lists. Connect any Model Context Protocol server to Volty by its address. Volty lists the server's tools, and each one gets its own switch. Talk to Volty · Free trial Updated 2 Nov 2026 ## A booking system on WhatsApp A tour operator's own booking system, connected as an MCP server. KW Kevin Walsh WhatsApp · Customer Is there space on the Smoky Mountains trip on 6 December for 4 people? Called Booking system · check_availability · 6 Dec Smoky Mountains · 9 seats left Volty Yes, Kevin. There are 9 seats left on 6 December. Shall I hold 4 for you while you confirm? Yes please. Waiting for approval hold_seats on Booking system: 4 seats, 6 Dec Smoky Mountains, for Kevin Walsh Approve · Edit · Decline MCP server Booking system 4 tools check_availability Read · On get_booking Read · On hold_seats Change · Check with staff Signs in with API key Connected by its address on the Sources page ## What Volty does with MCP server The Model Context Protocol is an open standard for giving an AI agent a system's tools. An admin connects any MCP server to Volty by its https address, with a sign-in, a key or no credential, whichever the server asks for. Volty lists the server's tools, and each one gets its own switch, so the admin decides what Volty may call. - Any server by address · A vendor's hosted MCP server or one your developers run. - Sign-in, key or open · Volty detects how the server signs in, and a key goes on a secure card. - One switch per tool · Off, On, or Check with staff, for every tool the server lists. - Each colleague as themselves · A server can be connected per person, so each one signs in with their own account. Connects with An MCP server's https address Volty reads The server's tools that you switch on Volty can change The server's tools that change data, when switched on Setup A few minutes Category Developer & analytics Your own system's tools, each with its own switch. ### A colleague asks Sales asks Volty about a booking in team chat. Sales team Volty · Team chat C Colleague Has booking TRV-2291 paid the deposit? Called Booking system · get_booking · TRV-2291 · Deposit $400 paid 28 Oct VoltyAPP Yes. TRV-2291 paid the $400 deposit on 28 October. The balance of $1,200 is due on 22 November. ## As an automation Describe it to Volty in a sentence; it drafts the automation and an admin turns it on. Adding an MCP server - When · Paste the address · Any https MCP server - Step 1 · Volty checks how it signs in · Sign-in, key or none - Step 2 · Lists its tools · Each with its own switch - Step 3 · Uses them in conversations · Inside the switches Volty calls only the tools an admin switched on. ## How Volty connects to MCP server An admin adds the server on the Sources page by its address. Volty reads the server's tools, and the switches decide which ones it may call. - 01 · Paste the address · The server's https address. - 02 · Sign in or add the key · A key goes on a secure card, never into a chat. - 03 · Set the switches · Off, On, or Check with staff, per tool. ### The tools Volty gets Each one is a switch on the Sources page in Volty. - Your server's read tools · Reads - Your server's change tools · Changes Reading tools can be turned on straight away. Anything that changes MCP server starts Off, and once on it can be set to check with staff, so each change waits for a colleague. ## Common questions ### How does Volty sign in to an MCP server? Volty checks what the server asks for when the address is added: a sign-in, an API key, or nothing. A key goes on a secure card and never into a chat. ### Can each colleague connect with their own account? Yes. A server can be connected once for the whole workspace, or per person, so each colleague signs in as themselves and Volty sees what they can see. ### How much does it cost to connect an MCP server with Volty? Every Volty plan includes seats, active contacts and AI credits and starts with a free 7-day trial, and the plan prices are on voltade.com/pricing. Meta bills message charges separately for WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger. ## Related integrations - Custom API Developer & analytics - SQL Server Spreadsheets & databases - GitHub Developer & analytics - Supabase Spreadsheets & databases - Your website Docs & knowledge All integrations ## Start your free trial Talk to Volty · Start your free trial Sign up for our 7-day trial. No credit card needed. ## Not convinced? Hear more from our CEO and Volty The Leonard and Volty Show · 8 October 2026 ### Meta now charges for WhatsApp replies The Leonard and Volty Show · 1 October 2026 ### Too busy to hire? 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