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6 changes: 5 additions & 1 deletion docs/features/extensibility/plugin/tools/openapi-servers/mcp.mdx
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Expand Up @@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ title: "MCP Support"

This documentation explains how to easily set up and deploy the [**MCP (Model Context Protocol)-to-OpenAPI proxy server** (mcpo)](https://github.com/open-webui/mcpo) provided by Open WebUI. Learn how you can effortlessly expose MCP-based tool servers using standard, familiar OpenAPI endpoints suitable for end-users and developers.

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This page covers `mcpo`, the MCP-to-OpenAPI bridge. If you want Open WebUI's native MCP support, see [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](/features/extensibility/mcp).
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:::danger Critical for Persistence
If you connect Open WebUI to this proxy using an API Key or Auth Token, you **MUST** set `WEBUI_SECRET_KEY` in your Open WebUI Docker config. If this key changes (e.g., on container restart), Open WebUI will fail to decrypt the stored credentials for your tool.
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- For questions, suggestions, or feature requests, please use our [GitHub Issue tracker](https://github.com/open-webui/openapi-servers/issues) or join our [Community Discussions](https://github.com/open-webui/openapi-servers/discussions).

Happy integrations! 🌟🚀
Happy integrations! 🌟🚀