When you create an MCP server in Celigo, you choose a starting point: build the server manually, create it with Ora, or start with a Marketplace template. All starting points lead to the same editable MCP server, so you can review and customize it before using it.
Starting points
Prerequisites: You must be an account owner or administrator, and your account must have an MCP account alias. See MCP server overview.
- Go to AI studio, and then select MCP servers.
- Select + Create MCP server.
- Under Starting point, select one of the following:
| Starting point | Description |
|---|---|
| Build manually | Define your server's configuration and tools yourself. |
| Create with Ora | Describe what you need in plain language, and Ora builds it for you from your account's capabilities. |
| Start with a Marketplace template | Choose a template from the Celigo Marketplace and customize it. |
Note: You see only the starting points available to you. Create with Ora requires Ora to be turned on for your user and isn't available in legacy sandbox accounts. See Disable Celigo Ora. If Build manually is the only starting point available, Create MCP server opens the configuration form directly.
Build an MCP server manually
- Under Starting point, select Build manually.
- Enter the following details, and then select Next:
- Name (required) - The name you use to find the server in Celigo.
- Description (optional) - What the server is for. AI agents read it, so keep it current.
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Relative URI (required) - The path segment that identifies the server. The field shows your account's MCP URL before it, so enter only the segment, such as
slack-bridge.
The Create MCP server page opens with the details you entered. To finish the server, see Create MCP servers.
Create an MCP server with Ora
Use Create with Ora to describe what your MCP server should do and let Ora draft it from your account's capabilities.
- Under Starting point, select Create with Ora.
- In the prompt box, describe what the server should do. For example, "Create Slack to Gmail MCP".
- Select Generate.
The Create MCP server page opens with the Configuration, Access, Connections, and Audit log tabs, and the Ora panel shows its progress. When Ora finishes, review the draft, change anything you want, and select Save.
Note: If you close the page while Ora is still building, the server appears in the MCP servers list with a tag while it's still in progress.
For more information about Ora, see Celigo Ora overview and Celigo Ora use cases and prompts.
Start with a Marketplace template
Use Start with a Marketplace template to install a prebuilt MCP server without leaving the dialog.
- Under Starting point, select Start with a Marketplace template.
- Point to the template you want, and then select Install.
- Review the template's Name, Description, and Preview, which lists the tools, prompts, and connections the install creates. You can't change them here. Select Next.
- If the template includes connections, set up each one:
- Select the connection in the list. It shows Needs configuration until you set it up.
- Under Option, select Set up new connection and complete the form, or select Use existing connection and choose one from Connection. Then select Save.
- On Connections, review the connections required by the template. You must configure your own connections during installation.
- Select Install. The Edit MCP server page is displayed. Review the details and select Close.
The installed MCP server opens for editing. For installing from the Marketplace page, see Find and install an MCP server template from the Marketplace.