11. Administration, Installation, Configuration, and Deployment
Once these prerequisites are in place, the following steps provide a high-level overview of the typical activities required to deploy and configure the MCP Server in a Hopex environment. Detailed implementation depends on the target environment and the selected deployment and AI integration approach:
Prepare the environment: Ensure that the Hopex environment, repository content, and required permissions are available.Deploy the MCP Server: Install and configure the server in the target environment with clear hosting and maintenance responsibility.Configure access and security: Set up authentication, manage secrets appropriately, and ensure the endpoint is exposed in line with security and network policies.Configure the AI agent: Confirm that a compatible AI agent is available. Detailed configuration should follow the documentation of the selected AI agent and LLM.Validate the deployment: Verify connectivity, authentication, query execution, and operational monitoring before productive usage.