Create a tool for a Model Context Protocol server

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  • 업데이트 날짜 2026년 03월 12일
  • 소요 시간: 3분

    • Create a tool from a Now Assist skill to expose it to Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients from an MCP server.

    시작하기 전에

    If you aren't using the Quickstart Server, create a server to which you can add tools. For more information, see Create a Model Context Protocol server.

    Role required: sn_mcp_server.tools_admin, sn_mcp_server.admin, or admin

    이 태스크 정보

    Each server must include at least one tool.
    • Tools define which functionality and data a server exposes to clients and the actions that can be performed on an instance by clients. Tools are based on existing capabilities, such as Now Assist skills, including custom skills created with Now Assist Skill Kit. For a list of Now Assist skills that can be used as tools, see Now Assist skill support in MCP Server Console.
    • Tools include inputs that correspond to the fields of the existing capability. Inputs that are enabled for a tool are exposed to clients.

    프로시저

    1. Navigate to All > MCP Server Console.
    2. From the Configuration tab, select Tools.
    3. Select New.
    4. On the form, fill in the fields.
      표 1. Tool form
      Field Description
      Now Assist skill A Now Assist skill to use as a tool with servers.
      Label An internal name for the tool.
      Servers One or more servers from which you want to expose the tool.
      Description A description of what the tool does and the inputs it exposes to clients. The description can be accessed from clients and used to determine when to call this tool.
      In the Tool inputs section, the fields associated with the capability are added.
    5. 옵션: Turn off inputs from the tool that you don't want to expose.
      1. In the Tool inputs section, locate the tool input.
      2. From the Enabled column, select the toggle to turn off the input.
        주:
        Some tool inputs are required and can't be turned off.
    6. Select Create.
    주:
    If you add inputs to a Now Assist skill after a tool has been created, you must create another tool to include the additional inputs and replace the existing tool.

    다음에 수행할 작업

    Configure clients to connect to the server and use the tool. For more information, see Connecting to an MCP server from an MCP client.