---
title: "Setting Up the MCP Server Service"
slug: "setting-up-the-mcp-server-service"
tags: ["8.3", "Portal"]
updated: 2026-07-29T07:07:00Z
published: 2026-07-29T07:07:00Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/setting-up-the-mcp-server-service"
---

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# Setting Up the MCP Server Service

The CTERA MCP Server runs on an application server, not of the primary, database, server nor the secondary, replication, server.

**Note**

In a test environment with only one server that acts as both the primary, database, server and as an application server, the CTERA MCP Server can be enabled.

**To set up the the MCP Server:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Services > MCP Server** in the navigation pane.  

The **MCP Server** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-7T6LTDHE.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A54Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NTFxHh40DOSBQR9YqIfa4rkLBM%2BhMpE3NMazcv4ZxYg%3D)
2. Click **Enable Service**.  

The status changes to **CollectingStatus**.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-K5YOKMD0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A54Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NTFxHh40DOSBQR9YqIfa4rkLBM%2BhMpE3NMazcv4ZxYg%3D)  

This stage can take a few minutes before the MCP server is active.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-C9FYK13C.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A54Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NTFxHh40DOSBQR9YqIfa4rkLBM%2BhMpE3NMazcv4ZxYg%3D)

## MCP Server Settings

The MCP Server settings cannot be modified but displays what is available.

**To see the MCP Server settings:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Services > MCP Server** in the navigation pane.  

The **MCP Server** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-C9FYK13C.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A54Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NTFxHh40DOSBQR9YqIfa4rkLBM%2BhMpE3NMazcv4ZxYg%3D)
2. Click **Settings**.  

The **Settings** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-P6E1YOFS.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A54Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NTFxHh40DOSBQR9YqIfa4rkLBM%2BhMpE3NMazcv4ZxYg%3D)

## Disabling the MCP Server

**To disable the MCP Server:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Services > MCP Server** in the navigation pane.  

The **MCP Server** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-C9FYK13C.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A54Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NTFxHh40DOSBQR9YqIfa4rkLBM%2BhMpE3NMazcv4ZxYg%3D)
2. Click **Disable Service**.

The service is disabled. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-7T6LTDHE.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A54Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NTFxHh40DOSBQR9YqIfa4rkLBM%2BhMpE3NMazcv4ZxYg%3D)