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Introduction

Managing connections

The MCP server page in the Ada dashboard (Config > PLATFORM > MCP server) shows every AI assistant connection authorized for your instance and lets admins revoke access at any time.

Viewing connections

When someone authorizes access from their AI assistant using OAuth, their connection appears under Connected assistants in Config > PLATFORM > MCP server. Each connection shows the AI assistant application (for example, Claude or Cursor), the date and time it was authorized, and the email of the person who authorized it.

The Connected assistants section of the MCP server page listing authorized AI assistant connections, each with its application name, creation date and time, and the email of the person who authorized it

The list appears once at least one connection is authorized. A person who connects more than one AI assistant appears once per application, so each assistant’s access can be managed on its own.

The connections list shows OAuth sessions only. Owners manage API-key tool permissions separately in the API keys tab under Individual settings.

Restricting tools

Owners can limit tools for the instance, individual team members, or API keys. Global settings apply to every connection, including Owners. Individual member settings apply across OAuth connections. Key settings apply to any MCP connection using that key.

See Tool permissions for setup.

Revoking a connection

Revoking a connection stops that AI assistant from using the MCP server. Its current session keeps working for up to 5 minutes, until the session token expires; after that, access stops. To restore access, the person must authorize again.

Revoking affects only the selected application. If the same person has other AI assistants connected, those keep their access.

1

Open the MCP server page

In the Ada dashboard, go to Config > PLATFORM > MCP server.

2

Find the connection

Under Connected assistants, find the connection you want to revoke by its application and the person’s email.

3

Revoke access

Click the trash icon (Revoke connection) on its row, then click Revoke connection in the confirmation. The AI assistant loses MCP server access within 5 minutes.

Revoking a connection affects OAuth access only. To stop an API key from using MCP, clear its tools in Tool permissions or revoke the key in Config > PLATFORM > API keys. See Authentication for the two connection methods.