Tools & Automation
/mcp - MCP Servers
Manage MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. Opens the MCP Manager dialog where you can configure external tool integrations.
Adding MCP Servers
- Select
/mcp to open the manager
- Choose “Add Server” or press
a
- Select server type:
- stdio - Local process (most common)
- http - HTTP endpoint
- sse - Server-Sent Events
For stdio servers
| Field | Description |
|---|
| Name | Unique identifier for the server |
| Command | The executable (e.g., npx, uvx, node) |
| Args | Command arguments as JSON array |
| Env | Environment variables as JSON object |
Common MCP Server Examples
Filesystem access:
Command: npx
Args: ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "/Users/you/projects"]
Command: npx
Args: ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"]
Env: {"GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "ghp_xxx"}
Command: npx
Args: ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres", "postgresql://user:pass@localhost/db"]
Managing Servers
- Enable/Disable: Toggle servers on/off without removing them
- Authenticate: Some servers require OAuth or API key authentication
- Delete: Remove servers you no longer need
/agents - Custom Agents
Manage custom subagents. Opens the Agents (Droids) manager where you can create specialized AI agents with:
- Custom system prompts - Define the agent’s personality and expertise
- Specific models - Choose which model powers the agent
- Tool restrictions - Limit which tools the agent can use
Use cases:
- Code reviewer agent with strict guidelines
- Documentation writer with specific style
- Test generator focused on edge cases
/automations - Workflow Automation
Run saved E2E/regression flows. Opens the Automation Scenarios dialog. Automations are predefined sequences of prompts that run automatically.
Configure in paragon.json:
{
"automations": [
{
"name": "Full Test Suite",
"prompts": [
"Run all unit tests",
"Run integration tests",
"Generate coverage report"
]
}
]
}
/monitors - Scheduled Tasks
Manage scheduled monitors. Opens the Monitors dialog for creating automated scheduled tasks.
Creating a Monitor
- Press
a to add new monitor
- Enter a prompt - what you want the monitor to check/do
- Select cadence:
- Hourly - Runs every hour
- Daily - Runs once per day
- Weekly - Runs once per week
- Press
Enter to save
Managing Monitors
| Key | Action |
|---|
a | Add new monitor |
Enter | Edit selected monitor |
t | Toggle enabled/disabled |
d | Delete monitor |
↑/↓ | Navigate list |
Esc | Close dialog |
Use Cases
- Daily code quality checks
- Weekly dependency audits
- Hourly log monitoring
- Scheduled report generation
Requires Paragon authentication (paragon auth login).
