screwdriver-wrenchManaging Tools

After importing an API, MCP Bridge auto-generates one tool per API operation. You manage tools from the Tool Manager page.

Accessing the Tool Manager

From the Dashboard, click Manage Tools on any API card. This opens the Tool Manager for that API, showing all generated tools.

Enabling / Disabling Tools

Each tool has an enabled/disabled toggle. Only enabled tools are exposed through the MCP endpoint. Use this to control which operations are available to LLM clients.

Bulk operations:

  • Use the checkboxes to select multiple tools

  • Click Enable Selected or Disable Selected to toggle them in bulk

  • Use Select All / Deselect All for quick selection

Searching and Filtering Tools

  • Use the search bar to find tools by name or description

  • Filter by enabled/disabled status

Editing a Tool

Click Edit on any tool to open the Tool Editor. The editor has two tabs:

Basic Tab

Field
Description

Name

The tool's identifier (snake_case, used by MCP clients)

Display Name

A human-friendly name shown in the UI

Description

What this tool does (shown to LLMs in the tool definition)

Enabled

Toggle whether the tool is exposed via MCP

Parameters Tab

Manage the tool's input parameters:

  • View all parameters with their name, type, required status, and description

  • Add new parameters

  • Edit existing parameters (name, type, required, description, mapping)

  • Delete parameters

Each parameter has a mapping that tells MCP Bridge how to map the input to the backend API call (e.g., path parameter, query parameter, header, or request body field).

Testing from the Tool Editor

The Tool Editor includes a Test section where you can:

  1. Fill in parameter values

  2. Click Execute to run the tool against the real API

  3. View the response inline

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