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# Working with your hosted Patchworks MCP server deployment

## Introduction

Once your hosted Patchworks MCP server is [deployed](/product-documentation/developer-hub/patchworks-mcp/patchworks-mcp-hosted/installation-and-setup-patchworks-mcp-hosted/deploying-a-hosted-patchworks-mcp-server-for-the-first-time.md), it's ready for [connection to any AI assistant](/product-documentation/developer-hub/patchworks-mcp/patchworks-mcp-hosted/installation-and-setup-patchworks-mcp-hosted/connecting-to-an-ai-assistant.md). However, over time, you may wish to customise your server - perhaps adding or adjusting tools.

If you decide to update the default Patchworks tools for your hosted deployment, you'll need to be aware of your server deployment status. This might be `deployed`, `draft`, or `inactive` - as summarised below.

<table><thead><tr><th width="130.41015625">Status</th><th>Summary</th><th>Set when...</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>Deployed</code></td><td>The current 'live' version that's used for any connections to your AI assistant(s).<br><br>There can only be one <code>deployed</code> version.</td><td><p>You <a href="/pages/muGUERu9muG25iPlEQGu">create and deploy a hosted MCP server for the first time</a>.</p><p>OR<br><br>You <a href="/pages/BHIMFLMKA2QjVMWcXvZd">customise</a> tools and then <a href="/pages/PDikMHItcdP8UFblT5NE">deploy the updated (draft) version</a>.</p></td></tr><tr><td><code>Draft</code></td><td>A 'work in progress' version that you can <a href="/pages/BHIMFLMKA2QjVMWcXvZd">customise and deploy</a>.<br><br>There can only be one <code>draft</code> version.</td><td>You choose to <a href="/pages/BHIMFLMKA2QjVMWcXvZd">create a draft from an existing deployment</a>.<br><br>OR<br><br>You choose to <a href="/pages/t5L0I1LUkNtLehdXjIRk">undeploy your current Patchworks MCP server</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><code>Inactive</code></td><td>A previously deployed version that has been superseded.</td><td>A <code>deployed</code> server exists, and you choose to <a href="/pages/PDikMHItcdP8UFblT5NE">deploy a draft</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Pages in this section

* [Browsing & testing tools for the Patchworks MCP server](/product-documentation/developer-hub/patchworks-mcp/patchworks-mcp-hosted/working-with-your-hosted-patchworks-mcp-server-deployment/browsing-inspecting-and-testing-tools-for-a-deployed-mcp-server.md)
* [Customising tools for the Patchworks MCP](/product-documentation/developer-hub/patchworks-mcp/patchworks-mcp-hosted/working-with-your-hosted-patchworks-mcp-server-deployment/customising-tools-for-your-hosted-patchworks-mcp-server.md)
* [Deploying updated tools for your Patchworks MCP server](/product-documentation/developer-hub/patchworks-mcp/patchworks-mcp-hosted/working-with-your-hosted-patchworks-mcp-server-deployment/deploying-updated-mcp-tools-for-an-existing-draft.md)
* [Undeploying your Patchworks MCP server](/product-documentation/developer-hub/patchworks-mcp/patchworks-mcp-hosted/working-with-your-hosted-patchworks-mcp-server-deployment/undeploying-your-patchworks-mcp-server.md)
* [Deleting your Patchworks MCP server deployment](/product-documentation/developer-hub/patchworks-mcp/patchworks-mcp-hosted/working-with-your-hosted-patchworks-mcp-server-deployment/deleting-your-patchworks-mcp-server-deployment.md)