Arif MCP
Configuration
Enable and configure MCP in your Arif AI settings.
Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enable MCP | False | Turn on MCP integration |
| MCP Endpoint | — | Server URL (e.g. http://localhost:3000) |
| MCP Auth Type | None | none, bearer, api_key, or basic |
| MCP Auth Token | — | Authentication credential |
| MCP Timeout | 30 | Seconds per request |
Setup Steps
- Deploy your MCP server (or use an existing one)
- Navigate to Arif AI Settings
- Enable the MCP toggle
- Enter the MCP Endpoint URL
- Configure authentication if required
- Save settings
Arif AI will automatically connect to the MCP server and discover available tools.
Caching
- TTL: 1 hour per tool schema
- First request: ~500ms (MCP server + schema retrieval)
- Cached request: ~1ms (local lookup)
- Manually refresh via the settings UI if you update your tools