Connectors
Connectors give the Vibe Code CLI access to supported first-party and third-party services from inside a coding session. Unlike MCP servers, which you wire up yourself, Connectors are Mistral-managed integrations.
For the full list of supported connectors and what each one can do, see Connectors in Vibe Work. Vibe Code and Vibe Work share the same integrations.
Connectors vs. MCP servers
Both expose tools to Vibe, but they're operated differently. Pick whichever fits the service you want to connect:
| Connectors | MCP servers | |
|---|---|---|
| Configured by | Mistral, as integrated services | You, with vibe mcp add or in config.toml |
| Auth model | Account or service login | OAuth sign-in, headers, environment variables, or API keys |
| Discoverability | Curated, listed in the CLI | Anything that speaks MCP |
| Best for | Common services with managed integrations | Custom tools, private servers, experimental tools |
Manage connectors
Connectors are detected and configured automatically. You can list, enable, disable, and inspect them from inside a CLI session.
List all connectors and MCP servers:
/connectors(/connectors is an alias for /mcp.)
From the list, with a connector highlighted:
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Enter | Show the connector's tools, or connect it if it isn't connected. Connectors that need no sign-in, such as DeepWiki, connect directly |
e / d | Enable or disable the highlighted connector, or the highlighted tool in the tool list |
r | Refresh the list |
/ | Search |
Escape | Go back or close |
Vibe saves these choices to your configuration.
Pass a name to inspect the tools exposed by a specific connector:
/connectors fetch_serverIf /connectors says your API key only gives access to shared connectors, run vibe --setup and create a new API key from the link it shows to use your personal connectors.
To turn off connectors entirely, set enable_connectors = false in config.toml. Your administrator can also block connectors in admin config.
Stay in control
- Review what each connector can access before authenticating.
- Prefer read-only or scoped access when the task doesn't need write permissions.
- Revoke unused connectors from the relevant service when you no longer need them.