Using Personas

Personas are pre-configured gateway templates designed for specific workflows and use cases. They provide a fast way to get started with curated collections of MCP servers and tools tailored to different roles and needs.

What are Personas?

A persona is a complete gateway configuration that includes:

• Curated App Selection - Pre-selected MCP servers relevant to a specific use case
• Optimized Tool Sets - All necessary functions from each app
• Best Practice Configuration - Settings optimized for the intended workflow
• One-Click Setup - Apply the entire configuration instantly

Think of personas as "gateway blueprints" - instead of manually selecting apps and configuring tools, you can apply a persona and have a fully-configured gateway ready in seconds.

Official Personas

Storm MCP Gateway provides five official personas designed for common workflows:

🪙 Crypto Bro - DeFi & Trading Powerhouse

Navigate the crypto markets with confidence. Track portfolios, execute trades, analyze blockchain data, and stay ahead of market trends.

Included Apps: CoinGecko, ETH Identity Kit, LunarCrush, Stripe, Financial Datasets, Twelve Data, Manifold Markets, Octagon

Best For: Crypto traders, DeFi enthusiasts, blockchain developers, financial analysts

🔬 Data Scientist - AI & Analytics Expert

Unlock insights from complex data with cutting-edge tools for machine learning, data visualization, and research.

Included Apps: Anthropic Sequential Thinking, Hugging Face, Replicate, Pinecone, GitHub, PostHog, ThoughtSpot, Tavily

Best For: Data scientists, ML engineers, research analysts, academic researchers

⚙️ DevOps Engineer - Infrastructure & Automation Master

Build, deploy, and monitor at scale with essential tools for container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure management.

Included Apps: GitHub, Terraform, AWS Knowledge, MongoDB, Supabase, Grafana, PagerDuty, Sentry

Best For: DevOps engineers, site reliability engineers, system administrators, cloud architects

📊 Product Manager - Strategy & Analytics Leader

Drive product success with comprehensive analytics, user feedback, and project management tools. Make data-driven decisions with confidence.

Included Apps: PostHog, GitHub, Slack, HubSpot, ThoughtSpot, Notion, Atlassian, Microsoft Graph

Best For: Product managers, product owners, business analysts, strategy consultants

🔒 Security Analyst - Cybersecurity & Compliance Expert

Protect your infrastructure with comprehensive security monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and incident response capabilities.

Included Apps: Sentry, PagerDuty, GitHub, AWS Knowledge, Grafana, Terraform, MongoDB, Supabase

Best For: Security analysts, SOC engineers, compliance officers, IT security managers

Applying a Persona

Step 1: Navigate to Personas

1. Sign in to Storm MCP Gateway
2. Click Personas in the sidebar
3. Browse the available official personas

Step 2: Choose Your Persona

Each persona card shows:

• Name and title
• Description of the use case
• List of included apps with icons
• Target audience

Click Details to see the full list of apps and their capabilities.

Step 3: Apply the Persona

1. Click the Apply button on your chosen persona
2. The system will create a new gateway with all apps included
3. You'll be redirected to the Gateways page

Note: The gateway will initially appear in "Inactive Gateways" until all required apps are connected.

Step 4: Connect Required Apps

After applying a persona, you need to connect the apps:

1. Navigate to the Apps page
2. Look for apps with "Needs Connection" status
3. Click Connect on each app and complete OAuth authentication
4. Once all apps are connected, your gateway becomes active

Step 5: Use Your Gateway

Your persona-based gateway is now ready! You can:

• Connect it to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or other MCP clients
• View it in the Gateways page
• Monitor its usage in Observability
• Customize the configuration if needed

Importing Persona Tokens

Persona tokens allow you to import gateway configurations shared by others.

What is a Persona Token?

A persona token is an encoded string containing:

• Gateway name
• List of apps (by ID)
• Tool configurations
• Creation metadata

How to Import a Persona

1. Navigate to the Personas page
2. Scroll to the "Import Persona" section
3. Paste the persona token into the input field
4. Click Import

Note: You must be signed in to import personas.

After Importing

The imported gateway will be created with the exact configuration from the token. You'll still need to complete OAuth authentication for each app included in the gateway.

Sharing Your Gateway as a Persona

Want to share your custom gateway configuration with teammates? You can export any gateway as a persona token.

Creating a Persona Token

1. Go to the Gateways page
2. Find the gateway you want to share
3. Click the Share icon on the gateway card
4. Click Copy Persona Token

What Gets Shared

When you create a persona token, it includes:

• Gateway name
• List of apps (by ID)
• Tool selections for each app

What's NOT shared:

• Your authentication tokens
• Usage data or logs
• Personal information

Recipients must connect apps themselves using their own credentials.

Personas vs Regular Gateways

Personas (Pre-configured)

Pros:

• ✅ Instant setup - no configuration needed
• ✅ Curated by experts for specific workflows
• ✅ Best practices built-in
• ✅ Great for getting started quickly

Cons:

• ⚠️ Fixed app selections (though you can modify after)
• ⚠️ May include apps you don't need

Best For: First-time users, common workflows, team standardization

Regular Gateways (Custom)

Pros:

• ✅ Complete control over app selection
• ✅ Choose exactly the tools you need
• ✅ Optimized for your specific workflow

Cons:

• ⚠️ Requires understanding of each app
• ⚠️ Takes longer to set up

Best For: Specific custom workflows, experienced users, unique use cases

Can You Modify Personas?

Yes! After applying a persona, you can edit the gateway to add/remove apps, modify tool selections, and rename it. Personas are just starting points.

Troubleshooting

Persona Apply Failed

Issue: Clicking Apply doesn't create a gateway

Solutions:

• Ensure you're signed in
• Check your internet connection
• Try refreshing the page

Gateway Inactive After Apply

This is Normal! Gateways appear in "Inactive Gateways" until all apps are connected.

To Activate:

1. Go to Apps page
2. Connect all apps included in the persona
3. Gateway automatically becomes active

Import Token Failed

Common Causes:

• Invalid or corrupted token
• Token was not copied completely

Solutions:

• Request a fresh token from the sender
• Ensure entire token is copied

Next Steps

• Browse Official Personas - See all available options
• Create a Gateway - Build your own custom gateway
• Connect Apps - Learn about app authentication

Need Help?

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