How It Works
- Check if MCP is connected — Look for
CatalystbyZoho_* tools in your tool list.
- ⛔ MCP NOT connected — HARD STOP.
Do NOT write any code, create any files, or call any SDK. Ask the user which setup path they prefer, then load references/zoho-mcp.md and follow only that path. Do not proceed to step 3 until the user confirms CatalystbyZoho_* tools are visible in their client.
> To work with Catalyst via MCP, choose your setup path: > > Option A — Global MCP Server (recommended) > Add your DC-specific URL to your AI client config, authorize once via browser, done. No console needed. > US: https://catalyst.zohomcp.com/mcp/message, EU: https://catalyst.zohomcp.eu/mcp/message, IN: https://catalyst.zohomcp.in/mcp/message, AU: https://catalyst.zohomcp.com.au/mcp/message, CA: https://catalyst.zohomcp.ca/mcp/message, SA: https://catalyst.zohomcp.sa/mcp/message, JP: https://catalyst.zohomcp.jp/mcp/message, UAE: https://catalyst.zohomcp.ae/mcp/message. > > Option B — Personal MCP Server (custom/team setup) > Create your own server at mcp.zoho.com, select tools, get a personal URL with a token embedded. > > Which would you prefer?
- Pre-flight sequence — In order:
- Confirm DC first. Wrong DC = empty org list. Use /catalyst-by-zoho:switch-dc to switch data centers if CatalystbyZohoListAllOrganizations returns empty or the wrong org. - Run CatalystbyZohoListAllOrganizations → CatalystbyZohoListAll_Projects to set project context before any other MCP tool call.
- Load
references/zoho-mcp.md — for the full tool catalog, execution flow, and common error fixes.
- If the query involves DataStore (create table, add columns, query data) — also load
references/mcp-datastore.md.
- Answer — Call the appropriate
CatalystbyZoho_* tool directly. Show the user what tool was called and what it returned.
Triggers
Use this skill for: "Zoho MCP", "MCP tools", "catalyst MCP", "create table with AI", "MCP DataStore", "MCP Cache", "MCP Stratus", zoho-mcp-server, "MCP setup", "MCP config", "global MCP server", "infrastructure as conversation", "Claude MCP Catalyst", "MCP tool error", "MCP not connecting", "use AI to create database table", or CatalystbyZoho_ tool.
References
| Reference |
Load when the query is about… |
references/zoho-mcp.md |
Global MCP server setup (all 3 clients), all available CatalystbyZoho_* tools, execution flow, org→project pre-flight sequence, common MCP errors |
references/mcp-datastore.md |
Creating tables/columns via MCP, DataStore column types, batch column creation, data type constraints |