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# Set up the MCP Server

# Set up the Contract Management Pro MCP Server {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated August 18, 2026  
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Activate the Contract Management Pro MCP Server to enable contract analysis playbook driven document analysis and redlining.

## Before you begin

The following plugins must be activated on your instance:

* Model Context Protocol Server (sn_mcp_server)
* Contract Management Pro MCP Server (sn_cm_mcp_server)
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For more information, see [Configure Contract Management Pro MCP Server](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ggHNRNpnhJxXkz_nTf3kSw "Install the Contract Management Pro MCP Server application to add the contract analysis playbook tool and the Contract Analysis Playbooks menu to Contract Management Pro. The application is active by default and automatically installs its dependencies.").

Role required: sn_mcp_server.admin or admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllMCP Server Console.
2. Change the application scope to SN CMPro MCP Server.
3. From the Configuration tab, select Servers.
4. On the SN CMPro MCP Server card, select Card actions icon ( ![Card actions icon]()) and Activate if the MCP server is in deactivated state.  
   Activating the Contract Management Pro MCP Server automatically makes all the tools available to the connected MCP clients and creates an OAuth client entry with the Contract Management Pro MCP Server integration name, for example, contracts_mcp_server. For more information on the tools, see [Contract Management Pro MCP Server tools reference](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/3t1X3vi6pNLiF6l_yvnvKg "Reference for the tools available in the Contract Management Pro MCP Server.").
5. Select SN CMPro MCP Server.  
6. Set up OAuth to securely authenticate the Contract Management Pro MCP Server with your ServiceNow instance.  
   Note:  
   Change the application scope to Global.

   | Authentication option | Steps |
   | Use the Contract Management Pro MCP Server OAuth client entry | 1. Select Set up OAuth. 2. Navigate to the contracts_mcp_server client. The fields on the Authorization code grant page are automatically populated. 3. In the Provider name field, select OAuth. 4. Select Save. {#cmpro-conf-mcp-server__ol_j52_g1b_dkc} |
   | Set up your own OAuth connection | See [Connecting to an MCP server from an MCP client](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=connect-mcp-server-client&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US) for the steps to set up the OAuth and connect to the Contract Management Pro MCP Server. |
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## Result

The Contract Management Pro MCP Server is enabled and enforces OAuth 2.0 authentication. A connected AI tool that authenticates successfully and carries the sn_cm_gen_ai.ai_contract_fulfiller role can call the playbook
tool.

## What to do next

Create at least one active playbook for each contract type. For more information, see [Create a contract analysis playbook](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/W9tNJeZVLMpu7RPs3O3mgQ "Create a contract analysis playbook that provides the negotiation guidance an external AI tool uses to propose redlines for a contract type. Add the playbook content by uploading a file or by entering it manually.").

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