Create an MCP Connector with API Key

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  • Mis à jour 12 mars 2026
  • 1 minute de lecture

    • Create an MCP Connector with API key for connecting to external systems or applications that support MCP.

    Avant de commencer

    Role required: sn_mcp_client.admin

    Pourquoi et quand exécuter cette tâche

    Use API key authentication when your MCP server requires a static key for authorization. Obtain the API key from your third-party application before configuring the connector.

    Procédure

    1. Navigate to All > Workflow Data Fabric > Connect Hub.
    2. Select Connectors.
    3. Click Create and select Model Context Protocol Connector.
    4. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Tableau 1. System Details
      Field Description
      Server name Name of the MCP server. For example, Figma MCP server.
      System Search for the external system you want to integrate.
      Add system (Optional) Click the icon to add an external system. For more information, see Create external systems.
      Remarque :
      If you already have an existing system, you can use that system for the MCP connector.
      Connection name Select New connection and enter a name to uniquely identify the connection. For example, Figma Connection.
      Tableau 2. Connection Configuration
      Field Description
      Endpoint name This field is auto-populated with the Connection name.
      Endpoint URL Connection URL for the MCP server.
      Authentication Method Select API key.
      API key Enter the API key of the third-party application.
    5. Click Save.
      You are redirected to the third-party page requesting authorization for the MCP client.
    6. Click Approve.
      The MCP client for your application is created and appears in the Model Context Protocol list.