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# ServiceNow IDE roles

# ServiceNow IDE roles {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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The following roles are installed for use with ServiceNow IDE.
Note:  
Users with the Creator Studio Restricted User \[sn_creatorstudio.restricted_user\] role aren't able to access the ServiceNow IDE regardless of any other roles assigned.

## ServiceNow IDE Administrator \[sn_glider.admin\] {#ariaid-title2}

Create and develop scoped applications in the ServiceNow IDE.

### Contains Roles {#servicenow-ide-role-3__section-feature-role-contains-roles}

List of roles contained within the role.  
* sn_glider.create_app_admin
* sn_glider.read_admin
* sn_glider.write_admin
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### Groups {#servicenow-ide-role-3__section-feature-role-groups}

This role is assigned to no groups by default.

### Special considerations {#servicenow-ide-role-3__section-feature-role-considerations}

In addition to this role, the following roles are necessary for certain functionality in the ServiceNow IDE:

* credential_admin: Required to perform Git operations.
* sn_udc.admin: Required to modify application files from the Metadata Explorer.
* sn_udc.basic_read: Used for read-only access to application files in the Metadata Explorer.
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## ServiceNow IDE MID Server User \[sn_glider.ide_git_user\] {#ariaid-title3}

Assign administrator privileges to a MID server user to manage applications in source control from the ServiceNow IDE.
MID Server users must have the sn_glider.ide_git_user role or admin role to perform Git operations in the ServiceNow IDE. For more information, see [Create the MID Server user and grant the role](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_SetupMIDServerRole&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US) and [Configure a MID Server to use source control with the ServiceNow IDE](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/00Y9HP5Q4TzPwnP_hnJkxg "Configure a MID Server to use source control with the ServiceNow IDE if your Git provider is behind a firewall.").

### Contains Roles {#servicenow-ide-role-1__section-feature-role-contains-roles}

List of roles contained within the role:

credential_admin

### Groups {#servicenow-ide-role-1__section-feature-role-groups}

This role is assigned to no groups by default.

### Special considerations {#servicenow-ide-role-1__section-feature-role-considerations}

None.