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# Connect

# Connecting to an MCP server from an MCP client {#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

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.

With the Quickstart Server or after creating a server, you can complete the following steps to connect to a server from a client:

1. [Create an OAuth inbound integration for an MCP client](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/gz8fUCs3ZXjZWmx_Pcp0KA "Secure access to Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers on an instance by creating an OAuth inbound integration for each MCP client.")
2. [Configure an MCP client to connect to an MCP server](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/pBkcH1NbUdpsycrndmkLog "Configure a Model Context Protocol (MCP) client to connect to an MCP server and prompt the server to perform a task.")

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The process to configure a client to connect to a server is dependent on the client used. For more information, refer to the documentation for your AI application and client.
* **[Create an OAuth inbound integration for an MCP client](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/gz8fUCs3ZXjZWmx_Pcp0KA)**   
  Secure access to Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers on an instance by creating an OAuth inbound integration for each MCP client.
* **[Configure an MCP client to connect to an MCP server](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/pBkcH1NbUdpsycrndmkLog)**   
  Configure a Model Context Protocol (MCP) client to connect to an MCP server and prompt the server to perform a task.
* **[Integrating MCP server with third-party identity providers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/c4pPz6h8TQfSKBAQnXftsg)**   
  Configure the ServiceNow® Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to authenticate users through a third-party identity provider (IDP).