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I’m using Pipedream Connect with MCP to let users connect apps and call tools via the remote MCP server. Gmail and Google Calendar both work great tools/list returns a ton of tools respectively. But Follow Up Boss (API Key version) returns empty tools arrays, even though the accounts show as connected and healthy in Connect. Do API key-based apps support MCP tools, or is that only available for OAuth apps?
If API key apps are supported, is there additional configuration needed to surface their tools?
Based on the available documentation: - API key-based apps are supported by Pipedream MCP: The docs state that “Each MCP server provides tools specific to that app. Tools are automatically created based on Pipedream’s registry of pre-built actions”. There is no indication that only OAuth apps are supported—API key-based apps like Remote are referenced, and the authentication method is handled per app. - No special configuration is mentioned for API key apps: The docs do not mention any extra steps required to surface tools for API key-based integrations. As long as the app has pre-built actions in the Pipedream registry, those should be exposed as tools via MCP, regardless of authentication type. ### Why might you see an empty tools array for Follow Up Boss (API Key)? - Possible reasons: - The Follow Up Boss (API Key) app may not have any pre-built actions in the Pipedream registry, so MCP has no tools to expose. - There could be a sync or configuration issue with the MCP server for that specific app. - It’s not related to the authentication method (API key vs. OAuth), but rather to whether tools/actions are defined for that app. ### What should you do? - Check the Pipedream registry: Look at Pipedream’s components for Follow Up Boss to see if any actions exist for the API key version. - If no tools are present: That means no actions have been published for that app, so MCP can’t expose any tools. - If you believe there should be tools: There may be a bug or sync issue—reach out to Pipedream support for help. — Summary: API key-based apps are supported by MCP, and no extra configuration should be needed if actions exist for the app. If tools/list is empty, it’s likely because there are no pre-built actions for that app in the registry. If you need more help, please visit Pipedream.
It’s likely just an issue with not having tools for that specific app yet. You can filter apps for only those that have tools with hasActions: List apps - Pipedream