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# MCP server setup

# MCP server setup {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Explore the complete MCP server setup process in configuring and introducing MCP servers via AI Gateway.

Role required: sn_ai_governance.ai_steward

The MCP server setup process consists of several key workflows:

1. MCP server intake: The MCP server can be added in three different ways:
   * Automatic discovery: Add an MCP server from AI Agent Studio.
   * MCP Catalog: Add an MCP server from MCP Catalog.
   * Manual registration: Add an MCP server manually from AI Control Tower.
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2. AI Steward playbook approval: The AI Steward moves the MCP server through the onboarding lifecycle.
3. Client registration and AI Gateway setup: After the MCP server is approved, register the clients that connect to it through AI Gateway.
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