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# Create a server

# Create a Model Context Protocol server {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated August 8, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and configure which tools it exposes to MCP clients.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_mcp_server.admin or admin

## About this task

Depending on your requirements, create one or more servers that expose different tools for different use cases, such as for HR or IT workflows, or for different clients. You can also use the preconfigured Quickstart
Server.

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## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllMCP Server Console or AdminMCP Server Console.
2. From the Configuration tab, select Servers.
3. Select Create server.  

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4. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
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   | Label | An internal name of your choice, for the server. |
   | Name | An auto-created server name derived from the label you chose. This will be used in the URL endpoint. The server URL is created accordingly. |
   | Short description | A description of the capabilities and purpose of the server. |
   | Tools | The tools that the server exposes. |
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5. From the Tools section, add the tools that the server exposes.
   1. Select Add tools.
   2. Search for tools from the list and select the tools to expose.  
      If you need to create a tool, select Create tool. For more information, see [Create a tool for a Model Context Protocol server](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/O_e3PAUjEt~dB2vrhLFnuw "Create a tool from various tool categories, to expose it to Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients from an MCP server.").
   3. Select Add.
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6. Select Create to make the server active.  
   Note:  
   To save your changes but not make the server active yet, select Save as draft instead. To activate it later, you can select Activate from the server record or the Servers page.  
   After creating the server, the Server URL field is populated with the endpoint that you use to integrate with clients: https://\<instance\>.service-now.com/sncapps/mcp-server/mcp/\<server-name\>.
   If you need to turn off access to an existing server, select Deactivate from the server record or the Servers page.
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## What to do next

Configure clients to connect to the server. For more information, see [Connecting to an MCP server from an MCP client](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/PF_Cub4lzK~3u0WPOtR5KQ "Connect to a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server from an MCP client by creating an OAuth inbound integration and configuring the client with the server details.").

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