docs: correct tool-server howto — personal connections are OpenAPI-only; MCP is admin-added

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renewable energy). See the [model list](models.md) for the full list. renewable energy). See the [model list](models.md) for the full list.
- **Web search** is enabled by default (self-hosted, no external dependency). - **Web search** is enabled by default (self-hosted, no external dependency).
- **File uploads** work out of the box — ask the chat about a document you attach. - **File uploads** work out of the box — ask the chat about a document you attach.
- **MCP servers** The chat supports MCP (Model - **External tool servers.** The chat can connect to external tool services —
Context Protocol) servers — external tool services that let the AI do things that let the AI do like search marketplaces, query other services,
things like search marketplaces, query other services, or pull in or pull in specialized data. Members can add their own **OpenAPI** services:
specialized data. Every member can connect their own: go to go to Settings → Services → Integrations → External Tool Servers, click
Settings → Services → Integrations → External Tool Servers, click add, add, and enter the service's URL (it must publish an OpenAPI spec). In a
set **Type** to **MCP** (the default is OpenAPI, which is a different conversation, pick the tool server from the tools menu near the message box
protocol — MCP URLs will fail as OpenAPI), enter the server's URL, and set and ask away. Please review what a third-party tool service does with your
auth per that service's instructions (often a Bearer token from your account data before connecting it.
there). In a conversation, pick the tool server from the tools menu near **MCP-protocol servers** are also supported, but those are added by admins
the message box and ask away. Please review what a third-party tool and appear for everyone — if there's an MCP service you'd like available,
service does with your data before connecting it. ask in #general.
Your usage draws from your monthly allowance; you can see it on the Your usage draws from your monthly allowance; you can see it on the
[Member Dashboard](https://dashboard.inference.coop). [Member Dashboard](https://dashboard.inference.coop).