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Choosing Bundles

Bundles are curated collections of related tools organized by workflow or service category. This guide helps you find, evaluate, and enable the right bundles for your needs.

What Are Bundles?​

A bundle is a pre-configured collection of tools that work together for a specific purpose:

Marketing Automation Bundle might include:

  • Email campaign tools (Smartlead, Resend)
  • CRM tools (HubSpot)
  • Analytics tools (Google Analytics)

Developer Tools Bundle might include:

  • Code hosting (GitHub, GitLab)
  • CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
  • Issue tracking (Linear, Jira)

Content Creation Bundle might include:

  • Image generation (DALL-E, Midjourney)
  • Text tools (OpenAI GPT)
  • Social media (Twitter, LinkedIn)

Browsing the Catalog​

Accessing the Catalog​

  1. Log in to MCPBundles Dashboard
  2. Click Bundles in the left navigation
  3. Click the "Catalog" tab

You'll see all available bundles organized by category.

Bundle Card Information​

Each bundle card shows:

Bundle Name - e.g., "Marketing Automation Suite"

Category Badge - e.g., "Marketing", "Developer Tools"

Tool Count - Number of tools included (e.g., "12 tools")

Provider Count - Number of services used (e.g., "4 providers")

Status Badge:

  • Operational - All providers connected, ready to use
  • Partially Operational - Some providers connected
  • Blocked - Missing credentials, needs setup
  • Disabled - You haven't enabled it yet

Description - What the bundle does and who it's for

Finding the Right Bundle​

Search by Name or Tool​

Use the search box at the top to find bundles:

"email" → Shows bundles with email tools
"github" → Shows bundles with GitHub integration
"marketing" → Shows all marketing-related bundles

Search matches:

  • Bundle names
  • Tool names
  • Provider names
  • Descriptions

Filter by Category​

Use the category dropdown to narrow results:

Popular Categories:

  • Marketing & Sales - Email, CRM, outreach tools
  • Developer Tools - Code, CI/CD, version control
  • Content Creation - AI generation, design, media
  • Collaboration - Chat, project management, docs
  • Analytics & Insights - Data analysis, reporting
  • E-commerce - Payment, inventory, shipping

All 35+ categories available in the dropdown.

Filter by Status​

Use the status filter to see:

  • All Bundles - Everything in catalog
  • Enabled - Bundles you've activated
  • Disabled - Bundles you haven't enabled yet

Evaluating a Bundle​

Before enabling a bundle, understand what's required:

1. Click on a Bundle Card​

Opens the bundle detail page showing:

Overview Section:

  • Full description
  • Use cases
  • Example prompts to try

Tools List:

  • All tools included
  • What each tool does
  • Input parameters required

Providers List:

  • Services the bundle uses
  • Your connection status for each
  • Which credentials are needed

2. Check Provider Requirements​

Look at the "Required Providers" section:

Status indicators:

  • Connected - You have valid credentials
  • Not Connected - Need to add credentials
  • Error - Credentials failed validation

Example:

Marketing Automation Bundle requires:
Smartlead (Connected)
Resend (Not Connected)
Google Analytics (Connected)

This bundle is "Partially Operational" - Smartlead and Google tools work, but Resend tools are blocked.

3. Review Tool List​

See all tools you'll get access to:

Tool cards show:

  • Tool name (e.g., smartlead_list_campaigns)
  • Description
  • Input parameters
  • Provider it belongs to

Questions to ask:

  • Do I need all these tools?
  • Are there any tools I'll actually use?
  • Would a smaller, focused bundle be better?
tip

The 50-Tool Problem: Your AI gets confused with too many tools. Choose bundles with tools you'll actually use, not "everything just in case."

Enabling a Bundle​

Once you've evaluated a bundle and are ready to use it:

Step 1: Enable the Bundle​

  1. On the bundle detail page, click "Enable Bundle"
  2. Bundle status changes from "Disabled" to:
    • "Operational" if all providers connected
    • "Partially Operational" if some providers connected
    • "Blocked" if no providers connected

Step 2: Connect Missing Providers​

If bundle shows "Blocked" or "Partially Operational":

  1. Look at the "Required Providers" section
  2. For each provider marked "Not Connected":
    • Click the "Connect" button
    • Complete OAuth or enter API key
    • Validate the credential
  3. Return to bundle page
  4. Status should update to "Operational"

See Setting Up Credentials for detailed instructions.

Step 3: Use the Bundle in Your AI​

Once enabled and operational:

  1. The bundle is immediately available
  2. All its tools appear in your AI
  3. You can start using them in conversations

See Connecting Your AI for setup instructions.

Managing Your Bundles​

Viewing Enabled Bundles​

Go to Dashboard → Bundles → "My Bundles" tab

You'll see:

  • All bundles you've enabled
  • Current status of each
  • Quick actions (disable, configure, test)

Disabling a Bundle​

To temporarily stop using a bundle:

  1. Go to bundle detail page
  2. Click "Disable Bundle"
  3. Tools immediately disappear from your AI
  4. Credentials stay connected (can re-enable anytime)

When to disable:

  • Testing different bundles
  • Reducing tool count for your AI
  • Finished with a project that needed those tools
  • Want to simplify your setup

Re-Enabling a Bundle​

  1. Go to Catalog tab
  2. Find the disabled bundle
  3. Click "Enable Bundle" again
  4. Tools reappear immediately (if providers still connected)

Bundle Readiness States​

Understanding bundle status helps you know what's available:

Operational​

Meaning:

  • All providers connected and verified
  • All tools available to your AI
  • Everything works

Action needed: None, start using it!

Partially Operational​

Meaning:

  • Some providers connected
  • Only those tools work
  • Other tools are blocked

Example:

Marketing Bundle (Partially Operational):
Smartlead tools work
Resend tools blocked (no credential)
Google Analytics tools work

Action needed: Connect missing providers for full functionality.

Blocked​

Meaning:

  • No providers connected
  • Zero tools available
  • Needs setup

Action needed: Connect ALL required providers.

Disabled​

Meaning:

  • You haven't enabled this bundle yet
  • Tools not available to your AI
  • No credentials required yet

Action needed: Enable the bundle if you want to use it.

Choosing the Right Bundles​

Start Small​

For beginners:

  1. Enable 1-2 bundles to start
  2. Focus on your most common tasks
  3. Add more as you get comfortable

Why?

  • Easier to learn what tools do
  • Less overwhelming for your AI
  • Better performance

Combine Wisely​

Good combinations:

  • Marketing + Analytics
  • Developer Tools + Project Management
  • Content Creation + Social Media

Avoid:

  • Enabling every bundle "just in case"
  • Overlapping tools (e.g., 3 different email bundles)
  • Unrelated workflows (confuses your AI)

Consider Your Workflow​

Questions to ask:

  • What tasks do I do most often?
  • Which services do I already use?
  • What credentials do I already have?
  • What would save me the most time?

Example: If you're a marketer who uses Smartlead and HubSpot daily, start with "Marketing Automation" bundle. Add "Analytics" bundle later if needed.

Custom Bundles​

Can't find the right bundle? Create your own!

Custom bundles let you:

  • Pick exactly the tools you need
  • Combine tools from different providers
  • Create project-specific bundles
  • Share bundles with your team (coming soon)

See Creating Custom Bundles for step-by-step instructions.

Bundle vs. Individual Tools​

Should you use bundles or enable individual tools?

Use Bundles When:​

  • You need multiple related tools
  • Common workflow (marketing, dev, etc.)
  • Want curated, tested combinations
  • Getting started with MCPBundles

Use Individual Tools When:​

  • Need just 1-2 specific tools
  • Very specialized use case
  • Want minimal tool count for your AI
  • Creating custom bundles

Most users start with 1-2 curated bundles, then create custom bundles as they learn what they need.

Troubleshooting​

Bundle Won't Enable​

Possible causes:

  1. Backend error

    • Fix: Refresh page and try again
    • If persists, contact support

  2. Permission issue

    • Fix: Make sure you're logged in
    • Check your account status

Bundle Stuck on "Blocked"​

Cause: No providers connected.

Fix:

  1. Look at "Required Providers" section
  2. Connect each provider (click "Connect")
  3. Validate credentials
  4. Bundle status will update to "Operational"

"Partially Operational" Not Updating​

Cause: Providers connected but not validated.

Fix:

  1. Go to Dashboard → Providers
  2. Find each provider
  3. Make sure credentials show "VERIFIED" status
  4. If "UNVERIFIED", run validation
  5. Return to bundle page (should update)

Tools Not Appearing in AI​

Possible causes:

  1. Bundle not enabled

    • Fix: Enable it in dashboard

  2. Providers not connected

    • Fix: Bundle must be "Operational" or "Partially Operational"

  3. AI not configured

  4. AI needs restart

    • Fix: Quit and reopen your AI client

Best Practices​

Bundle Selection​

DO:

  • Start with 1-2 relevant bundles
  • Enable bundles for tools you actually use
  • Review tool lists before enabling
  • Connect all providers for full functionality
  • Disable bundles you're not using

DON'T:

  • Enable every bundle available
  • Leave bundles in "Blocked" state
  • Enable overlapping bundles with duplicate tools
  • Ignore "Partially Operational" warnings

Credential Management​

  • Connect providers BEFORE enabling bundles
  • Validate all credentials immediately
  • Keep credentials up to date
  • Re-validate if bundle status changes to "Error"

Performance​

  • Fewer bundles = faster AI responses
  • Focus on quality over quantity
  • Disable unused bundles to reduce load
  • Create custom bundles to minimize tool count

Next Steps​

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