Does connecting a Google account change how I sign in to MCPifex?

No. Signing in to the portal and connecting a Google account to an instance are separate. The account you connect can be completely unrelated to the address you log in with.

Can I connect the same Google account to more than one instance?

Yes. Each instance keeps its own connection. Disconnecting or changing the account on one instance in the portal doesn't affect any other.

What happens to a running MCP client session if I disconnect the account?

The next tool call that needs the account fails with a connection error. Reconnect from the instance's config screen to fix it. Your enabled tools and API key aren't affected.

Which hosted server uses connected accounts today?

Google Search Console. As of September 2026 it's the only hosted server with a connect-account step. PostgreSQL and Google Trends use plain config fields or none.

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MCPifex Connected Accounts: Google OAuth Connect Guide

Published Sep 29, 2026 · Updated Sep 29, 2026 · 3 min read

A connected account on MCPifex is a Google login you authorize inside one server instance. It's separate from the account you use to sign in to the portal. That lets a hosted MCP server like Google Search Console read data that belongs to a different Google account than your MCPifex login.

Your portal login decides who can manage instances, API keys and billing. A connected account decides which Google account an instance acts as when your AI client calls its tools.

Say you sign in to MCPifex with your personal address, but the Search Console property belongs to your company account. You connect the company account to that one instance. Your portal login doesn't change.

How do you connect a Google account?

On an instance whose server needs one, the config screen shows a Connect Google account button instead of a text field. Click it and Google's consent screen opens in a popup.

Pick or sign in to the Google account you want to connect. For Search Console, it must be an owner or full user of the property.
Review the permissions requested and approve them.
The popup closes and the instance shows the connected account's email address.

Enabled tools, the API key and call logs stay as they were. See instances and tools for how tool settings work.

How do you change the connected account?

Use Change account on the instance's config screen. It replaces the stored connection for that instance and runs the same consent flow. Other instances are untouched, even ones connected to the same Google account. You can connect one Google account to several instances, each with its own connection.

What happens when you disconnect or revoke access?

Disconnecting in the portal removes MCPifex's stored access for that one instance. If you revoke MCPifex's access from Google's own account settings instead, the connection breaks too. The next tool call fails with connection_revoked until you reconnect.

Reconnecting from the config screen fixes it. Your enabled tools and API key aren't affected.

Which errors can you see?

Error	What it means	Fix
`connection_revoked`	The connected account's access no longer works.	Reconnect the account on the instance's config screen.
`instance_disabled`	The instance is turned off, for example after a plan downgrade.	Upgrade or free a slot. See plans and limits.
401	The API key is missing, invalid or revoked. This isn't about the connected account.	Check the key. See API keys and authentication.

Test connection runs a real health-check call, so a broken connection shows up before you point a client at the gateway. Other problems are in troubleshooting.

Which servers use connected accounts?

As of September 2026, Google Search Console is the only hosted server with a connect-account step, and Google is the only provider. PostgreSQL takes host, port, database, username and password. Google Trends needs no setup at all. The marketplace lists what you can host.

Frequently asked questions

Does connecting a Google account change how I sign in to MCPifex?: No. Signing in to the portal and connecting a Google account to an instance are separate. The account you connect can be completely unrelated to the address you log in with.
Can I connect the same Google account to more than one instance?: Yes. Each instance keeps its own connection. Disconnecting or changing the account on one instance in the portal doesn't affect any other.
What happens to a running MCP client session if I disconnect the account?: The next tool call that needs the account fails with a connection error. Reconnect from the instance's config screen to fix it. Your enabled tools and API key aren't affected.
Which hosted server uses connected accounts today?: Google Search Console. As of September 2026 it's the only hosted server with a connect-account step. PostgreSQL and Google Trends use plain config fields or none.

Why keep it separate from your portal login?