Getting Started with Make.com MCP Tools for AI Agents

This how-to guide explains step by step how to use MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools for AI agents with make.com so you can connect MCP clients, MCP servers, and scenarios efficiently.

Follow the instructions below to understand how MCP tools are represented in the platform, how to enable them for specific scenarios, and how to work with tool-specific fields exposed by each MCP tool.

What Are MCP Tools in Make.com?

On make.com, MCP tools are functions provided by an MCP server and made available to AI agents through an MCP client. In practical terms, each tool is exposed in a scenario as a group of input fields an AI agent can fill in for a given step.

These tools let AI agents perform actions such as retrieving data, transforming content, or triggering operations, with every parameter exposed as a separate field in the scenario builder.

How MCP Clients and Servers Work with Make.com

To use MCP tools with make.com, you need:

An MCP client connected to your make.com account.
One or more MCP servers available to that MCP client.
MCP tools defined on those servers and discoverable by the client.

Once these elements are connected, AI agents can call the tools from inside your scenarios, using the fields exposed in the scenario UI.

How MCP Tools Are Represented in Make.com Scenarios

Each MCP tool provided by a server appears in make.com as a set of fields in a step where an AI agent can act. These MCP tool fields are called tool requirements.

Tool requirements describe the input an AI agent must provide to run a given tool. Every requirement becomes a separate UI element you see and configure in the scenario builder.

Mapping MCP Tool Requirements in Make.com

In make.com, every MCP tool requirement is mapped to a field according to its type. When the MCP client sends the protocol information to the platform, each requirement’s type is interpreted, and a corresponding input field is created.

This mapping ensures that when the AI agent uses the tool, it can correctly pass values defined in the scenario for each required parameter.

Supported Requirement Types in Make.com

The following types of MCP tool requirements are supported and converted into fields in a scenario step on make.com:

String – Standard single-line text field.
Integer – Numeric field for whole numbers.
Number – Numeric field that accepts decimals.
Boolean – True/false toggle or checkbox.
Enum – Dropdown list with predefined options.
Array of strings – List input for multiple text values.

Each type controls how data can be entered and validated for the tool call.

How Make.com Uses Required vs. Optional Tool Fields

Within each MCP tool, some parameters may be required, while others are optional. On make.com, this distinction directly influences how fields behave.

Required MCP Tool Fields on Make.com

Required tool parameters appear as mandatory fields. You must provide a value or bind data to these fields in the scenario builder for the AI agent to call the tool successfully.

If you skip required fields, the call from the AI agent to the MCP server may fail or be blocked, depending on tool configuration.

Optional MCP Tool Fields on Make.com

Optional parameters are also displayed as fields, but they are not mandatory. You can leave these empty if your use case does not need them.

However, when optional tool fields are provided, they can significantly influence the tool’s behavior, so it is important to understand what each parameter controls.

Configuring MCP Tools in a Make.com Scenario

Follow these steps to configure MCP tools in a scenario on make.com once your MCP client and servers are already connected.

Step 1 – Open or Create a Scenario

Log in to your make.com account.
Create a new scenario or open an existing one where an AI agent will use MCP tools.
Ensure your AI agent step is already added to the scenario flow.

Step 2 – Select the AI Agent Step

Click the module representing your AI agent.
Open the configuration panel to access the settings for tools and fields.
Confirm that the AI agent can access an MCP client connected to the correct MCP servers.

Step 3 – Enable MCP Tools for the Scenario

Locate the section listing available tools for the AI agent.
Choose the MCP tools provided by the connected MCP servers.
Enable the tools you want the agent to call in this particular scenario.

Once enabled, the tool fields (tool requirements) from the selected MCP tools will be displayed as form fields inside the module configuration.

Step 4 – Fill In MCP Tool Fields on Make.com

Review all generated tool fields for each enabled MCP tool.
Enter static values or map data from previous modules to each required field.
Optionally configure the non-required fields to refine the tool behavior.
Save your scenario configuration.

When the scenario runs, the AI agent will use the data you defined in these fields to construct tool calls and send them to the MCP server via the MCP client.

How AI Agents Use MCP Tools in Make.com

Within make.com, once MCP tools and their fields are set up, the AI agent uses them dynamically:

The scenario triggers the AI agent module.
The agent receives context plus all active tool definitions and fields.
Based on the prompt and tool configuration, the agent decides when to call each MCP tool.
The agent populates fields according to the data you mapped in the scenario.
The MCP client forwards the request to the proper MCP server, then returns the response to the agent.

This loop lets your AI agents perform complex operations while keeping the configuration manageable through standard scenario fields on make.com.

Best Practices for MCP Tools on Make.com

Review all required fields before running or scheduling scenarios.
Use clear naming and comments so you remember what each MCP tool field controls.
Test scenarios with sample data to verify that tools respond as expected.
Limit the number of enabled tools per scenario step to reduce complexity.

Additional Resources for Make.com Users

For the full reference documentation about MCP tools for AI agents, consult the official help article at this make.com MCP tools page.

If you need expert scenario design, automation strategy, or AI workflow consulting around make.com, you can explore services provided by Consultevo.

By correctly mapping MCP tool requirements, understanding field types, and configuring AI agents with the right parameters, you can build powerful, reliable workflows on make.com that take full advantage of MCP clients and servers.

Need Help With Make.com?

If you want expert help building, automating, or scaling your Make scenarios, work with ConsultEvo — certified workflow and automation specialists.

Get Help