--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-xanadu-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3ax bundleId : - delta3ax --- # Combined MCP Server Console release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia # Combined MCP Server Console release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 7 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined MCP Server Console Release Notes for Upgrades from Xanadu to Australia This consolidated release note provides a comprehensive view of updates for the MCP Server Console as customers upgrade from the Xanadu release family through to Australia. It highlights new features, changes, activation details, and important considerations to assist ServiceNow customers in preparing for and executing their upgrade smoothly. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **Expanded Tool Creation:** Customers can now create MCP Server Console tools from additional capability categories such as Knowledge Graphs, Subflows, Actions, scripted REST APIs, and Now Assist skills. This extends the versatility of tools available for MCP clients. * **Moveworks Quickstart Server:** Introduced as a pilot environment supporting new capabilities, enabling users to experiment with Knowledge Graphs, Subflows, Actions, scripted REST APIs, and Now Assist skills integrated with ServiceNow MCP clients. * **ServiceNow AI Platform Licensing Tiers:** Three AI platform tiers are available to suit organizational needs: * **Foundation:** AI agents and skills delivering insights. * **Advanced:** AI agents and skills enhancing productivity across use cases. * **Prime:** Full autonomy with all AI agents and skills, plus the ability to create custom agents. * **Preconfigured Quickstart Server:** Provides tools for quick lookup and summarization of incident and case records to accelerate MCP Server Console adoption. * **OAuth Integration Enhancements:** * OAuth inbound integration setup enables secure connections between MCP Server Console clients and servers. * Client Authorization feature integrates OAuth Client registration directly within the MCP Server Console, streamlining the authorization process and eliminating the need to switch between consoles. * **Monitoring and Usage Dashboards:** MCP Server monitoring dashboards enable administrators to review server and tool performance, usage, record access, and flow executions within specified time frames. * **MCP Apps and Interfaces:** Ability to create MCP apps for interactive tool interfaces displayable by MCP clients, improving user interactions. * **Third-Party Identity Provider Integration:** Support to integrate external identity providers for user authentication with MCP Server Console servers. ## Activation and Requirements * Activation of MCP Server Console requires enabling a Now Assist application. * For installation, customers should reference instructions on installing the Generative AI Controller and relevant ServiceNow Otto plugins. * MCP Server Console is available through the ServiceNow Store, with patch compatibility details accessible via the Model Context Protocol Server listing. * No additional browser, localization, accessibility, or other specific requirements have been introduced or changed in this release. ## Changes, Removals, and Deprecations There have been no changes, removals, or deprecations to MCP Server Console features between Xanadu and Australia releases. ## Why This Matters These enhancements enable ServiceNow customers to leverage a broader set of AI-driven tools and workflows, improve security and ease of integration via OAuth enhancements, and benefit from improved monitoring and management capabilities. The unified OAuth Client registration and support for third-party identity providers simplify administration and user authentication. The tiered AI platform licensing allows organizations to select capabilities appropriate to their needs. ## What to Expect * Streamlined upgrade experience with clear pre- and post-upgrade tasks. * Access to new and expanded tool creation options for MCP Server Console to drive greater automation and intelligence in workflows. * Improved security and authorization management through embedded OAuth Client registration. * Comprehensive monitoring tools for MCP Server Console usage and performance. * Availability of MCP Server Console through the ServiceNow Store with straightforward activation. Consolidated page of all release notes for MCP Server Console from Xanadu to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family MCP Server Console release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading MCP Server Console to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for MCP Server Console. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__12} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | [Create tools from additional capabilities for use with ServiceNow MCP clients](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=creating-tools-mcp-server&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : With this release, you can now create tools from additional categories like, Knowledge graphs, Subflow, Action, and REST APIs and Now Assist skills. [Create tools from additional capabilities for use with ServiceNow MCP clients](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=creating-tools-mcp-server&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : With this release, Moveworks is shipping a Moveworks Quickstart Server. This server allows users to pilot access to upcoming capabilities like Knowledge graph, Subflow, Action, and scripted REST APIs for use with Moveworks MCP client, and ServiceNow Model Context Protocol Client application. These tools can only be added to Moveworks Quickstart Server. [ServiceNow product tiers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ai-native-sku-overview&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : The ServiceNow AI Platform now brings you an AI native experience with three licensing tiers available: * Foundation: AI agents and skills to deliver insights * Advanced: AI agents and skills to boost productivity across relevant use cases * Prime: Act autonomously with all AI agents and skills, and create your own [Get started with the preconfigured Quickstart Server](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-mcp-server-console&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Learn about MCP Server Console and connecting MCP Server Console clients to a ServiceNow instance with the preconfigured Quickstart Server. The Quickstart Server includes tools for looking up and summarizing incident and case records. [Create MCP servers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-mcp-server&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Create MCP Server Console servers that expose different tools for different use cases, such as for HR or IT workflows, or for different MCP Server Console clients. [Create tools from Now Assist skills](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-tool-mcp-server&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Create tools for MCP Server Console servers from Now Assist skills and configure which fields are exposed as tool inputs. [Connect to MCP clients using an OAuth inbound integration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=connect-mcp-server-client&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Create an OAuth inbound integration to use when configuring MCP Server Console clients to connect to an MCP Server Console server. | | Australia | [Monitoring dashboard](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=monitoring-dashboard&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Explore MCP Server monitoring dashboard to review the performance and usage of the MCP servers and tools in a specific time frame. [Create client authorizations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-client-authorizations&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Explore an alternate way of OAth creation with Client Authorization option by integrating OAuth Client registration directly within the MCP Server Console. This feature eliminates the need to switch between different consoles. [View record access and flow execution from MCP clients](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=agentic-usage-overview-dashboard&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Monitor record access and flow executions from inbound agentic connections to MCP servers from the Agentic Usage Overview Dashboard. [ServiceNow product tiers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ai-native-sku-overview&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The ServiceNow AI Platform now brings you an AI native experience with three licensing tiers available: * Foundation: AI agents and skills to deliver insights * Advanced: AI agents and skills to boost productivity across relevant use cases * Prime: Act autonomously with all AI agents and skills, and create your own [Create tools from additional capabilities for use with ServiceNow MCP clients](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=creating-tools-mcp-server&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : With this release, you can now create tools from additional categories like, Subflow, Action, REST APIs, Knowledge graphs and Now Assist skills. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing MCP Server Console features. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__22} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some MCP Server Console features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some MCP Server Console features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate MCP Server Console. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__52} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Activation information : MCP Server Console is available with activation of a Now Assist application. For more information, see [Installing Generative AI Controller](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=installing-generative-ai-controller&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) and [Install plugins for ServiceNow Otto](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=install-now-assist-feature-plugins&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). Note: For patch compatibility, see the [Model Context Protocol Server listing](https://store.servicenow.com/store/app/6e521bf447713e9482f632c4f16d434e#versionSummary) in the ServiceNow Store. Important: MCP Server Console is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Australia | Activation information : MCP Server Console is available with activation of a Now Assist application. For more information, see [Installing Generative AI Controller](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=installing-generative-ai-controller&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) and [Install plugins for ServiceNow Otto](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=install-now-assist-feature-plugins&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). Note: For patch compatibility, see the [Model Context Protocol Server listing](https://store.servicenow.com/store/app/6e521bf447713e9482f632c4f16d434e#versionSummary) in the ServiceNow Store. Important: MCP Server Console is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for MCP Server Console we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for MCP Server Console we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__72} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for MCP Server Console, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for MCP Server Console we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__92} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for MCP Server Console we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__102} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | * Unify the MCP Server creation process by embedding OAuth Client registration directly within the MCP Server Console wizard. This eliminates the need for users to switch contexts between multiple consoles. * Enable administrators to configure annotations across all supported tool types. Annotations will be included in the tools/list response per MCP specification, allowing MCP clients like Claude to apply correct permission policies. * Get started with the preconfigured Quickstart Server for looking up and summarizing incident and case records. * Create MCP apps to implement and manage interactive interfaces for your tools that can be displayed by MCP clients. * Integrate third-party identity provider (IDP) with MCP server to support users authentication through a third-party (IDP). * Create MCP Server Console servers and tools based on various categories including Now Assist skills for different use cases. * Connect to any MCP Server Console client using OAuth 2.0 authentication. See [MCP Server](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=mcp-server-console-landing&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | * Unify the MCP Server creation process by embedding OAuth Client registration directly within the MCP Server Console wizard. This eliminates the need for users to switch contexts between multiple consoles. * Enable administrators to configure annotations across all supported tool types. Annotations will be included in the tools/list response per MCP specification, allowing MCP clients like Claude to apply correct permission policies. * Get started with the preconfigured Quickstart Server for looking up and summarizing incident and case records. * Create MCP apps to implement and manage interactive interfaces for your tools that can be displayed by MCP clients. * Integrate third-party identity provider (IDP) with MCP server to support users authentication through a third-party (IDP). * Create MCP Server Console servers and tools based on various categories including Now Assist skills for different use cases. * Connect to any MCP Server Console client using OAuth 2.0 authentication. See [MCP Server](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=mcp-server-console-landing&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]