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Gemini + VIA

Gemini's MCP support lives in the Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist. Add VIA to your settings.json and the tools show up automatically on next launch.

Server URL
https://www.getvia.xyz/mcp
Setup: Gemini CLI
1

Open your settings file

Edit ~/.gemini/settings.json (global) or .gemini/settings.json in your project directory. Create the file if it does not exist.

2

Add an mcpServers entry

Under the top-level mcpServers object, add a via key with httpUrl set to https://www.getvia.xyz/mcp. No headers or env needed, the server is public.

If you already have other MCP servers configured, just add the new key alongside them.

3

Restart the CLI

Save, then launch gemini. The CLI auto-connects on startup, you should see the VIA tools appear in the startup banner.

4

Check it worked

Type /mcp inside the Gemini CLI prompt to list connected servers and tools. via should show its tools, starting with find_seller.

Gemini Code Assist (IDE): same schema. Edit the Code Assist MCP config and paste the same mcpServers.via block. Reload the extension and the tools appear in agent mode.
Consumer Gemini app / gemini.google.com: does not yet accept arbitrary remote MCP servers. Use the CLI or Code Assist for now. We'll update this page when consumer support ships.
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