Project files
The material you are making something from. Start with a deliberate working folder.
A few setup notes04AN UNFILTERED PERSPECTIVE
AI coding connections.
Bring the right materials.
Good work rarely happens in one file. Bring in the context the task needs, without turning every connection into a permanent permission.
6 ways in
The browser
Research or browser tooling through the connections appropriate to the task.
A few setup notesRelational data
MySQL and Postgres appear in the supplied connector reference. Use scoped credentials.
A few setup notesUseful memory
Bring relevant notes and prior context into the next working session.
A few setup notesShared documents
A configured document connector can reduce the copy-and-paste between tools.
A few setup notesAn MCP server
Extend the available tools with a connector you understand and choose to enable.
A few setup notesChoose the connection.
Keep the intention.
The shared reference uses MCP connectors. Exact tools, permissions and dependencies are specific to each connector and build.
A LITTLE MORE CONTEXT
Useful context is better than a larger tool list
An external connection should answer a practical question about the work. You may need project files to understand an implementation, a document to clarify the brief or a browser tool to inspect an interaction. More access is not inherently more useful context.
Configure only the connection needed for the current task and understand what it can read or change. The reference uses MCP servers, whose available tools depend on their setup and credentials. A connector label alone does not establish which permissions are safe for a particular project.