# Integrating the Patchworks product documentation MCP server with Gemini

## Introduction

You can integrate the Patchworks documentation MCP server with [Gemini CLI](https://geminicli.com/docs/get-started/) and [Gemini Code Assist](https://codeassist.google/). Both these tools use the same settings file, so adding an MCP server via the CLI will also update your Code Assist integration.

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The Gemini web app ([gemini.google.com](https://gemini.google.com/)) does not support custom MCP servers - for now, MCP is primarily a developer-centric tool.
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## Need to know

* The steps detailed below assume that [Gemini CLI is installed](https://geminicli.com/docs/get-started/installation/) and operational on your machine.
* The URL for the Patchworks product documentation MCP server is: `https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/~gitbook/mcp`

## The steps

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The steps detailed below are for the macOS terminal. You should adapt as needed for your own operating system or environment.
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**Open the Gemini settings file** 

You need to open the `/.gemini/settings.json` file. How you do this depends on your environment and preferred tool for editing - some common commands from a macOS terminal window are below:

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```bash
nano ~/.gemini/settings.json
```

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```bash
code ~/.gemini/settings.json
```

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```bash
open -e ~/.gemini/settings.json
```

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Your path to `/.gemini/settings.json` may vary.
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**Add MCP server details**

Look for an `"mcpServers"` section and add the details below:

<table><thead><tr><th width="131.125">Field</th><th>Summary</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>URL</td><td><code>https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/~gitbook/mcp</code></td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Always set to: <code>http</code></td></tr></tbody></table>

For example:

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```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "PatchworksDocs": {
            "url": "https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/~gitbook/mcp",
            "type": "http"
        }
    }
}
```

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If a `settings.json` file does not exist in `/.gemini`, you should create one and paste in the example snippet above.
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**Save and exit**

Save and close the `settings.json` file.
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**Check the new MCP server in Gemini CLI**

Launch Gemini CLI (if it's already open, restart to pick up the latest `settings.json` file), then enter the following command:

```
/mcp list
```

This returns a list of MCP servers, and should include the one just added. For example:

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://2440044887-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLYNcUBVQwSkOMG6KjZfz%2Fuploads%2FWuEYyfViK5cSGUA5CgGp%2Fgemini%20docs.png?alt=media&#x26;token=3ff8d3ba-dcd1-44cd-a77c-eacc5199df5f" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
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