This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating a new team named “AI Admin” in Popdock’s Security settings, adding the MCP (Model Context Protocol) Administrator role to it, and adding users to the team. Finally, you’ll sign out and back in to confirm the MCP option is visible once setup is complete.
Overview
Teams in Popdock allow you to create a set of shared user permissions. Users who are members of a team can share connector access, security roles, and favorites. This guide covers the following tasks:
- Navigating from the Home page to Security and then Teams.
- Creating a new team called “AI Admin”.
- Adding the MCP Administrator role to the team.
- Adding users to the team.
- Signing out and back in to verify the MCP option is now available.
Step 1: Open the Main Menu
From the Popdock Home page, select the menu icon in the top-left corner to open the main menu.
The Popdock Home page shows your dashboard with charts, data, and app shortcuts. The menu icon is located in the top-left corner of the screen.
Step 2: Select Security
After you select the menu icon, the left navigation panel expands. Scroll down and select Security near the bottom of the main menu.
Step 3: Go to the Security Page
Selecting Security takes you to the Security section, which defaults to the Users tab. You can see the full list of users in your organization.
The Security section contains the following sub-sections in the left sidebar:
- Users – Manage user accounts
- Teams – Manage team permissions
- Firewalls – IP access restrictions
- Password policy – Password rules
Step 4: Navigate to Teams
In the left sidebar, select Teams to navigate to the Teams management page.
The Teams page displays all existing teams with options to edit, copy, or delete each team. You will also see the total count of teams in the sidebar.
Step 5: Add a New Team
On the Teams page, select Add team in the top-right corner of the page.
This opens the Add team dialog, where you can enter the name for your new team.
Step 6: Name the Team “AI Admin”
In the Add team dialog:
- Select the Name field.
- Type AI Admin.
- Select Add to create the team. Once you type the team name, the Add button becomes active.
Step 7: Review the Team Settings Page
After you select Add, Popdock opens the Team settings page for the newly created AI Admin team.
The Team settings page shows:
- The team Name (editable)
- A Description field (optional)
- Summary cards showing: Members (0), Roles (0), Connectors (189), MCP Servers (0)
The left sidebar now shows team-specific navigation: Team, Members, Roles, Connectors, MCP servers, and Favorites.
Step 8: Navigate to Roles
In the left sidebar, select Roles to navigate to the Roles section for the AI Admin team.
The Roles section allows you to assign security roles to the team. Initially, it shows “No security roles” with an Add a role button.
Step 9: Add the MCP Administrator Role
Select Add role to open the role selection dialog.
The Add role dialog appears with a searchable list of roles organized by category:
- API (3 roles)
- Excel (1 role)
- Favorites (2 roles)
- General (2 roles)
- MCP (5 roles) – includes McpAdministrator
- Scheduler
- Security
- Widget
Step 10: Select McpAdministrator
Scroll down in the role list to the MCP section. Check the checkbox next to McpAdministrator to select it. The footer shows “1 selected role” and the Add button becomes active. Select Add to confirm.
The MCP section contains roles for managing MCP servers. The McpAdministrator role grants full administrative access to MCP functionality.
Step 11: Confirm the MCP Administrator Role Was Added
After you select Add, Popdock saves the role and returns you to the Roles page. The McpAdministrator role now appears in the list for the AI Admin team.
The Roles sidebar counter updates to show “1”, indicating the team now has one role assigned. You can select Add role in the top-right corner to add more roles if needed.
Step 12: Navigate to Members
In the left sidebar, select Members to navigate to the Members section for the AI Admin team.
The Members section initially shows “No team members” with an Add team members button. This is where you will add users to the team.
Step 13: Add Team Members
Select Add team members to open the member selection dialog.
The Add team member dialog shows a list of all available users organized into two groups:
- API users – System/API integration accounts
- Users – Regular user accounts
At the top of the dialog are Select all and Select none options for quick selection, and a Search box to filter users by name.
Step 14: Select Users to Add
Check the checkbox next to each user you want to add to the team. The footer shows the count of selected users (e.g., “1 selected user”). Select Add to add the selected users to the team.
You can select one or multiple users at once. Use the Search box to quickly find specific users if you have a large user list.
Step 15: Confirm Users Were Added to Team
After you select Add, Popdock adds the selected users to the AI Admin team. They now appear in the Members list with their name and email address.
The Members sidebar counter updates to show the number of members. You can select Add team members in the top-right corner to add more users at any time. To remove a user from the team, select the red delete icon next to their name.
Step 16: Sign Out and Sign Back In to See the MCP Option
After you complete the team setup, users assigned to the AI Admin team must sign out and sign back in to Popdock for the new role permissions to take effect and for the MCP option to appear in their navigation menu.
To sign out:
- Select the menu icon in the top-left corner to open the navigation menu.
- Scroll to the bottom of the menu and select Sign out.
Popdock redirects you to the Log in page. Enter your email and password, then select Log in to sign back in.
Once you have signed back in, open the main menu. MCP now appears as an option in the main menu (between API and Scheduler).
Selecting MCP takes you to the MCP servers page, where you can view and manage all available MCP servers. This page is only accessible to users who have been assigned the McpAdministrator role through a team.
Summary
You have successfully completed all the steps to set up the AI Admin team in Popdock:
- Navigated to Security from the main menu.
- Selected Teams in the Security section.
- Created a new team named AI Admin using the Add team button.
- Added the McpAdministrator role to the team via the Roles section.
- Added users to the team via the Members section.
- Signed out and back in to confirm the MCP navigation option is now visible and the MCP servers page is accessible.
The AI Admin team is now fully configured with the MCP Administrator role. All users added to this team will gain access to the MCP section of Popdock after their next login.
