What problem does it solve?
This Skill guides engineers through adding a new MCP (Model Context Protocol) server integration to AnimalAL-v1 by creating a nested kernel plugin that wraps the MCP server, wiring a dedicated system message, registering the plugin in StandardKernel, and adding integration tests.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Structured integration workflow: defines the end-to-end steps from MCP server identification to plugin registration and test coverage.
- Standardized system messaging: ensures sub-kernel communications are explicit and do not fabricate data.
- Test-driven integration: emphasizes integration tests to validate tool exposure and behavior.
Quick Start
Follow the workflow to add a new MCP server integration:
- Identify the MCP server name, run command, and tool descriptors.
- Create a Nested[Name]Plugin (e.g. NestedFetchPlugin) and expose a main agent (e.g. FetchAgent) that interacts with the MCP server.
- Add a dedicated system message constant in KernelConstants and register the plugin in StandardKernel.
- Create integration tests that demonstrate the agent handling a prompt like "integrate MCP server" and verify tool usage.