Tools

Browse available tool connections, test capabilities, manage MCP servers, and control which tools Sidekick is allowed to use.

See everything Sidekick can do#

The Tools page is a unified browser for every capability available to Sidekick — managed connectors (Slack, GitHub, Google, etc.) and custom MCP server tools combined in one view.

Open Sidekick > Tools to explore and configure tool access.

Managed connectors#

Managed connectors are first-party integrations maintained by LumenFlow. Each connector appears as a card showing:

  • Connector name and icon
  • Connection status — connected, disconnected, or errored
  • Account label — which external account is linked
  • Enabled toggle — turn the connector on or off without disconnecting

Click Connect on any disconnected connector to start the OAuth flow or credential entry.

Custom MCP server tools#

If you have registered MCP servers, their tools also appear on this page. Each tool shows:

  • The server it belongs to
  • Whether the server is enabled
  • The tool's name and description from the server manifest

Testing tools#

Use the test panel to invoke a tool manually and see the raw response. This is useful when:

  • Setting up a new MCP server and verifying tool discovery
  • Debugging a routine that calls a specific tool
  • Checking that credentials and permissions are working

Governance integration#

Tools are subject to your workspace's governance rules and autonomy policy. A tool that appears in the browser may still require approval when invoked during a routine, depending on your trust level and per-tool policy.

info The ?connect=<key> URL parameter opens the page with a specific connector card focused — useful for deep links from onboarding or other surfaces.

warning Disabling a tool connector does not delete the credential. The connection remains stored and can be re-enabled instantly.

Next step#

Walk through the first-run setup in Onboarding.