Custom

How it works

How Custom works, drawn only from its official release notes.

1. 01

   What it does

   This connector allows users to connect their custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to Lovable applications, enabling personalized integrations.

2. 02

   What the release notes list

   Custom integration; Real-time updates; API access; Flexible workflows.

3. 03

   Who gets it

   Plan availability per the source: All plans.

Example workflows

Starting points built from this record, not transcripts of a run. Each prompt is written the way it should be sent, as one paragraph, and each is worth editing before you send it.

1. 01

   Stand it up from scratch

   You have read the record and want Custom working in a real project rather than a sandbox.

   Set up Custom in this project — connect your own MCP. Walk it end to end, tell me exactly what you changed, and flag anything I have to switch on myself before it works.

   Expected outcome

   A working setup, a plain list of what changed, and a short list of anything left for you to switch on. Check that list before assuming it is done.

2. 02

   Review it before you publish

   Custom is wired in and you are about to put it in front of people. This is the pass that catches the half-configured version.

   Review how this project uses Custom before I publish. Check custom integration and real-time updates, list anything that is missing, misconfigured, or only half wired, fix what is safe to fix, and tell me what you left alone and why.

   Expected outcome

   A findings list split into what was fixed and what was left, with a reason for each. Anything left alone is yours to decide on.

3. 03

   Decide whether it fits your project

   Worth five minutes before you wire anything in. Custom sits in MCP Connectors, and not every project needs it.

   I am building the project in this workspace. Given that Custom connect your own MCP, tell me honestly whether it fits what I am building, including the cases where I should not use it. If it does fit, give me the single smallest first step.

   Expected outcome

   A direct yes or no with the reasoning, the cases against it, and one first step. Treat a hedged answer as a no.

Frequently asked

• What is Custom?

  Custom is Lovable's MCP Connectors feature: Connect your own MCP. This connector allows users to connect their custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to Lovable applications, enabling personalized integrations.

• Is Custom GA or in beta?

  Custom is generally available (GA) on Lovable.

• What Lovable plan includes Custom?

  Custom is available on all Lovable plans.

• When did Custom launch?

  Custom launched on Oct 4, 2023.