Mistral LeChat Setup

Connect Mistral LeChat to Civic Nexus in 5 minutes

This guide covers Mistral LeChat setup. For other AI clients, see our client compatibility guide.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

Mistral LeChat

Access to Mistral LeChat at chat.mistral.ai

Civic Account

Create a free account on nexus.civic.com

Step 1: Copy the MCP URL

1. Visit nexus.civic.com

   Open nexus.civic.com in your browser and sign in with your Civic account.

   
2. Browse available MCP servers

   Explore the directory of available MCP servers. Each server connects to a different service or tool.

   Popular servers include Slack, GitHub, Dropbox, and Notion. Click on any server to see what it can do.

3. Select servers to connect

   Click the checkbox next to each MCP server you want to use. You can select multiple servers.

   Some servers may require authentication with the service they connect to. Make sure you have access to accounts for the services you select.

4. Copy the MCP URL

   After selecting servers, copy this URL:

   https://nexus.civic.com/hub/mcp
   

Step 2: Add Connector to LeChat

1. Open LeChat Intelligence settings

   In LeChat:

   1. Look at the left-hand sidebar
   2. Click on the “Intelligence” tab
   3. This will open the Intelligence settings panel

   
2. Access Connectors section

   1. In the Intelligence panel, click on “Connectors”
   2. This will show your existing connectors and options to add new ones

   
3. Add Custom MCP connector

   1. Click “Add Connector” button
   2. Select “Custom MCP” from the connector types
   3. Enter the following information:
      • Name: “Civic Nexus”
      • MCP URL: https://nexus.civic.com/hub/mcp
      • Description (optional): “Access hundreds of tools via Civic Nexus”
   4. Click “Connect” to save the connector

   

Step 3: Authenticate and Test

1. Complete authentication

   When you first use an MCP server that requires authentication:

   1. LeChat will prompt you to connect to the service
   2. A browser window will open for OAuth authentication
   3. Sign in to the service and authorize access
   4. Return to LeChat when complete

   

   Authentication is handled securely by Civic Nexus. Your credentials are never exposed to LeChat or stored locally.

2. Test your connection

   Try these simple commands to verify everything is working:

   "What MCP servers are available?"
   

   Or test a specific service:

   "Can you check my recent GitHub pull requests?"
   "What's in my Dropbox?"
   

   

   LeChat should now be able to access and interact with your connected services.

Managing Your MCP Connectors

Adding More Tools

You can add new tools directly in your LeChat conversation:

"Connect me to GitHub"
"Add Slack to my available tools"
"I need access to PostgreSQL"
"Show me what tools are available to connect"

LeChat will handle the connection process and guide you through any required authentication steps.

Viewing Connected Tools

To see your currently connected tools:

1. Go to Intelligence → Connectors in the left sidebar
2. View the list of active connectors
3. You can see connection status and last used time for each

Removing Tools

You can disconnect from specific tools:

1. Access connector settings

   Go to Intelligence → Connectors in LeChat’s left sidebar

2. Remove connector

   1. Find “Civic Nexus” or the specific tool in your connectors list
   2. Click the three dots or settings icon next to the connector
   3. Select “Remove” or “Disconnect”
   4. Confirm the removal when prompted
3. Clean up authorizations (optional)

   Visit nexus.civic.com to revoke service authorizations if you no longer want Civic to have access

Reset Connection

If your connector isn’t working properly:

1. Complete reset

   1. Remove the Civic Nexus connector completely
   2. Refresh the LeChat page
   3. Follow the setup steps above to re-add with a fresh MCP URL from nexus.civic.com

Common Questions

Is MCP support available on all LeChat plans?

Check your LeChat plan features. MCP connector support may vary by subscription tier. Visit chat.mistral.ai for plan details.

What if authentication fails?

If you encounter authentication issues:

• Make sure you’re logged into the correct account for the service
• Check if your account email matches between nexus.civic.com and the service
• Try removing and re-adding the MCP connector with a fresh URL
• Check our troubleshooting guide for more solutions

Can I use different email addresses?

If your nexus.civic.com account uses a different email than your connected services (e.g., [e-mail] vs [e-mail]), make sure you authenticate with the correct account for each service during the OAuth flow.

My connector shows as disconnected

Try these steps:

• Refresh the LeChat page
• Remove the connector completely and re-add with a fresh MCP URL
• Check that your browser allows pop-ups for authentication
• Clear browser cache and cookies for chat.mistral.ai

Two-Minute Verification

Once connected, test these prompts to make sure everything works:

If you selected GitHub

"List my GitHub repositories"
"Show me my recent pull requests"
"What issues are assigned to me?"

If you selected Slack

"What are the recent messages in #general?"
"List my Slack workspaces"
"Send a test message to myself"

If you selected Dropbox

"What files are in my Dropbox?"
"Show me recently modified documents"
"Search for files containing 'project'"

Need Help?

Troubleshooting Guide

Solutions for common LeChat connection issues

Next Steps

Now that you’re connected, explore what you can do:

Browse More Servers

Add more MCP servers to expand LeChat’s capabilities

Security Details

Learn how Nexus keeps your data secure

Client Compatibility

See setup guides for other AI clients

Get Support

Contact us if you need help