App configuration

Configure installed apps, OAuth credentials, and managed connections for workspace builders.

App configuration controls which external systems users can connect to and which shared accounts are available for workflows and agents.

Open Admin Panel → Apps, OAuth Config, or Connections under App Configuration.

The admin app model

Admin areaWhat it controls
AppsWhich apps are installed or available in the workspace
OAuth ConfigApp-level OAuth credentials used when users connect their own accounts
ConnectionsManaged connections that administrators configure and share
MCP ServersTool servers available from the MCP page
External AgentsA2A or external agent integrations when enabled

This page focuses on Apps, OAuth Config, and managed Connections.

Configure an app for users

  1. Open Apps

    In Admin Panel, go to App Configuration → Apps. Confirm the app is installed or available.

  2. Configure OAuth if needed

    Go to OAuth Config when an app requires OAuth client credentials. Add the provider details from the external service.

  3. Create managed connections when appropriate

    Go to Connections to create a managed account that users can select in workflows or agents.

    App Configuration covers installed apps, OAuth credentials, and managed app accounts.
  4. Test as a builder

    Open Apps as a normal user and confirm the app appears in Connect Your Accounts or Managed Connections as intended.

OAuth config vs managed connection

NeedConfigure
Users should sign in with their own accountOAuth Config, then users connect from Apps
Workflows should use one shared service accountConnections as a managed connection
A team should not see or use an appDo not grant or expose the app to that workspace

Managed connection governance

Before creating a managed connection, decide:

  • Which workspace or team can use it?
  • Which external account should be connected?
  • Who owns the external account?
  • What workflows or agents depend on it?
  • How will it be rotated if the credential expires?

Managed connections are powerful because they let production workflows avoid depending on one user's personal account.

User-facing effect

After admin configuration:

  • Users see normal app cards under Apps.
  • OAuth apps open a sign-in flow when users click Add New Connection.
  • Managed connections appear under Managed Connections and can be selected in workflow or agent fields.

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