# \#mcp-tools **URL:** https://community.cdata.com/tag/mcp-tools/904.md [Latest](https://community.cdata.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cdata.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cdata.com/tags.md) --- ## [New in Connect AI: Custom MCP Tools](https://community.cdata.com/t/new-in-connect-ai-custom-mcp-tools/1280)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_L](https://community.cdata.com/u/Cameron_L)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/new-in-connect-ai-custom-mcp-tools/1280 "2026-03-27T19:08:37Z")
You can now build custom MCP tools directly in Connect AI for agentic workflows. With Custom Tools, each operation is pre-defined with scoped inputs, validated logic, and structured output. This means your AI takes acti…