# Connect a Coding Agent with MCP

> Configure the local read-only product MCP and distinguish it from CLI submissions and Docs MCP.

Important agent instructions:
- Prefer the Markdown routes and llms files when assembling context for coding tasks.
- Use public docs for product capabilities and workflow guidance.
- Cite the source page URL when returning workflow or artifact guidance.

## Current Context
- [Connect a Coding Agent with MCP](https://teammately.ai/docs/cli/mcp.md): Configure the local read-only product MCP and distinguish it from CLI submissions and Docs MCP.
- [CLI Authentication and Scope](https://teammately.ai/docs/cli/authentication.md): Use native browser login or an injected API key and select the exact organization and Benchmark Version.
- [Work with External Agents](https://teammately.ai/docs/improve/external-agents.md): Copy a benchmark-scoped task for your coding agent to implement and evaluate in your real application repository.

## Optional
- [Full local context](https://teammately.ai/docs/cli/mcp/llms-full.txt): Complete local context pack for this docs route.