---
id: 7400
title: Define Agent-Agnostic MCP Server Configuration
state: CLOSED
labels:
  - enhancement
  - help wanted
  - good first issue
  - hacktoberfest
  - ai
assignees:
  - MannXo
createdAt: '2025-10-07T09:45:01Z'
updatedAt: '2025-10-08T11:40:29Z'
githubUrl: 'https://github.com/neomjs/neo/issues/7400'
author: tobiu
commentsCount: 2
parentIssue: 7399
subIssues: []
subIssuesCompleted: 0
subIssuesTotal: 0
blockedBy: []
blocking: []
closedAt: '2025-10-08T11:40:29Z'
---
# Define Agent-Agnostic MCP Server Configuration

To ensure our new Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for AI tooling are accessible to a wide range of agents (e.g., from Google, Anthropic, etc.), we need a standardized, agent-agnostic configuration mechanism. Relying on a vendor-specific file like `.gemini/settings.json` is not a scalable or portable solution.

This task is to design a generic configuration file format and a discovery mechanism that any agent can use to find and connect to the locally running MCP servers (Knowledge and Memory).

## Acceptance Criteria

1.  A new, agent-agnostic configuration file, `.github/mcp-servers.json`, is designed.
2.  The configuration schema supports defining multiple MCP servers, including their name, port, and a command to start them.
3.  A clear discovery protocol is documented for agents, explaining how to locate and parse this new configuration file.
4.  The design is documented in a new guide within the `learn/guides/ai/` directory.

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## Agent Instructions

To work on this ticket, please start your session with the following prompt:

> Please follow the instructions in @AGENTS.md.
> 
> Once you are initialized, I want to work on a sub-task for the "Architect AI Tooling as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers" epic.
> 
> My task is to implement: **Define Agent-Agnostic MCP Server Configuration**
> 
> You will need to read the epic context from @.github/ISSUE/epic-architect-ai-tooling-as-mcp.md and the specific ticket details from @.github/ISSUE/ticket-define-agent-agnostic-mcp-config.md before we begin.

## Timeline

- 2025-10-07T09:45:02Z @tobiu added parent issue #7399
- 2025-10-07T09:45:03Z @tobiu added the `enhancement` label
- 2025-10-07T09:45:03Z @tobiu added the `help wanted` label
- 2025-10-07T09:45:03Z @tobiu added the `good first issue` label
- 2025-10-07T09:45:04Z @tobiu added the `hacktoberfest` label
- 2025-10-07T09:45:04Z @tobiu added the `ai` label
### @MannXo - 2025-10-07T09:46:40Z

Hey @tobiu , I can work on this. can you assign it to me if it's up for grabs?
thanks

### @tobiu - 2025-10-07T10:01:58Z

Hi, and thanks for your interest. This was fast. Sure, I can assign it to you. Please make sure to read https://github.com/neomjs/neo/issues/7399 first, since it the ticket requires the new "AI Native" workflow.

I am still in the middle of refining the other subs and moving them into GitHub tickets.

- 2025-10-07T10:02:06Z @tobiu assigned to @MannXo
- 2025-10-08T08:11:29Z @MannXo referenced in commit `d09fc09` - "Add agent-agnostic MCP server configuration

- Create .github/mcp-servers.json with standardized server definitions
- Add comprehensive documentation guide
- Update navigation tree
- Resolves #7400"
- 2025-10-08T08:13:28Z @MannXo cross-referenced by PR #7416
- 2025-10-08T11:40:30Z @tobiu closed this issue
- 2025-10-08T11:40:30Z @tobiu referenced in commit `d6dfc20` - "Add agent-agnostic MCP server configuration

- Create .github/mcp-servers.json with standardized server definitions
- Add comprehensive documentation guide
- Update navigation tree
- Resolves #7400"

