--- sourceDocument: zurich Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/zurich/delta-xanadu-zurich Release : - zurich ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - zurich Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3zx bundleId : - delta3zx --- # Combined MCP Server Console release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich # Combined MCP Server Console release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Zurich Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 5 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined MCP Server Console Release Notes for Upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich This consolidated release notes document covers updates to the MCP Server Console from the Xanadu through Zurich releases. It is designed to help ServiceNow customers prepare for upgrading to Zurich by summarizing key new features, changes, and important upgrade tasks. Notably, there were no updates, changes, removals, or deprecations for MCP Server Console in the Xanadu or Yokohama releases, and the only significant updates appear in Zurich. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features Introduced in Zurich * **Extended Tool Creation:** MCP Server Console now supports creating tools from expanded capability categories including Knowledge Graphs, Subflows, Actions, REST APIs, and Now Assist skills. This enhances integration and functionality within ServiceNow MCP clients. * **Moveworks Quickstart Server:** A new Moveworks Quickstart Server is provided to pilot upcoming capabilities such as Knowledge Graphs, Subflows, Actions, and scripted REST APIs. Tools created here are exclusive to this server, supporting early adoption and testing. * **ServiceNow AI Platform Licensing Tiers:** The AI Platform now offers three tiers---Foundation, Advanced, and Prime---enabling tailored AI agent and skill usage to suit varied organizational needs from basic insights to autonomous actions. * **Preconfigured Quickstart Server:** Customers can leverage a Quickstart Server preconfigured with tools to look up and summarize incident and case records, accelerating deployment and evaluation. * **MCP Server Console Server Creation:** Administrators can create MCP servers exposing different tools targeted for specific use cases like HR or IT workflows or customized MCP clients. * **Now Assist Skills Integration:** Tools can now be created from Now Assist skills, with configurable input fields, expanding the scope of interactive and automated workflows. * **OAuth Integration:** MCP Server Console clients can connect to servers securely using OAuth inbound integrations, facilitating safe and standardized authentication flows. * **Embedded OAuth Client Registration:** OAuth client registration is now embedded within the MCP Server Console wizard, simplifying the server creation process by eliminating context switching. * **Annotation Configuration:** Administrators can configure annotations across all supported tool types, ensuring MCP clients apply correct permission policies as per MCP specifications. * **MCP Apps and Third-Party IDP Integration:** Customers can create MCP apps for managing interactive tool interfaces and integrate third-party identity providers for user authentication, broadening flexibility and security options. ## Activation and Availability MCP Server Console is activated via the Now Assist application and is available through the ServiceNow Store. Installation instructions involve installing the Generative AI Controller and relevant plugins such as the ServiceNow Otto plugin. For patch compatibility, customers should consult the Model Context Protocol Server listing in the ServiceNow Store. ## Upgrade Considerations Before upgrading to Zurich, customers should review and complete pre- and post-upgrade tasks outlined in the release notes to ensure a smooth transition. There are no additional requirements, browser restrictions, localization changes, or accessibility updates specific to this upgrade. ## Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers * Enhanced capability to create and manage diverse AI-powered tools integrated directly into MCP Server Console tailored for different workflows. * Simplified server and OAuth client setup, reducing administrative overhead and streamlining secure client-server connectivity. * Access to emerging AI features and pilot capabilities via the Moveworks Quickstart Server, accelerating innovation adoption. * Flexible licensing tiers allow organizations to scale AI usage according to their business needs and maturity. * Improved security and compliance with annotation configurations and support for third-party identity providers. Consolidated page of all release notes for MCP Server Console from Xanadu to Zurich. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family MCP Server Console release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Zurich. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading MCP Server Console to Zurich Before you upgrade to Zurich, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for MCP Server Console. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | [Create tools from additional capabilities for use with ServiceNow MCP clients](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=creating-tools-mcp-server&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : With this release, you can now create tools from additional categories like, Knowledge graphs, Subflow, Action, and REST APIs and Now Assist skills. [Create tools from additional capabilities for use with ServiceNow MCP clients](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=creating-tools-mcp-server&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : With this release, Moveworks is shipping a Moveworks Quickstart Server. This server allows users to pilot access to upcoming capabilities like Knowledge graph, Subflow, Action, and scripted REST APIs for use with Moveworks MCP client, and ServiceNow Model Context Protocol Client application. These tools can only be added to Moveworks Quickstart Server. [ServiceNow product tiers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ai-native-sku-overview&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : The ServiceNow AI Platform now brings you an AI native experience with three licensing tiers available: * Foundation: AI agents and skills to deliver insights * Advanced: AI agents and skills to boost productivity across relevant use cases * Prime: Act autonomously with all AI agents and skills, and create your own [Get started with the preconfigured Quickstart Server](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-mcp-server-console&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Learn about MCP Server Console and connecting MCP Server Console clients to a ServiceNow instance with the preconfigured Quickstart Server. The Quickstart Server includes tools for looking up and summarizing incident and case records. [Create MCP servers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-mcp-server&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Create MCP Server Console servers that expose different tools for different use cases, such as for HR or IT workflows, or for different MCP Server Console clients. [Create tools from Now Assist skills](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-tool-mcp-server&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Create tools for MCP Server Console servers from Now Assist skills and configure which fields are exposed as tool inputs. [Connect to MCP clients using an OAuth inbound integration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=connect-mcp-server-client&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Create an OAuth inbound integration to use when configuring MCP Server Console clients to connect to an MCP Server Console server. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing MCP Server Console features. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Zurich, some MCP Server Console features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Zurich, some MCP Server Console features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__34} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate MCP Server Console. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Activation information : MCP Server Console is available with activation of a Now Assist application. For more information, see [Installing Generative AI Controller](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=installing-generative-ai-controller&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) and [Install plugins for ServiceNow Otto](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=install-now-assist-feature-plugins&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). Note: For patch compatibility, see the [Model Context Protocol Server listing](https://store.servicenow.com/store/app/6e521bf447713e9482f632c4f16d434e#versionSummary) in the ServiceNow Store. Important: MCP Server Console is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for MCP Server Console we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for MCP Server Console we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for MCP Server Console, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for MCP Server Console we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for MCP Server Console we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-mcpserverconsole-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | * Unify the MCP Server creation process by embedding OAuth Client registration directly within the MCP Server Console wizard. This eliminates the need for users to switch contexts between multiple consoles. * Enable administrators to configure annotations across all supported tool types. Annotations will be included in the tools/list response per MCP specification, allowing MCP clients like Claude to apply correct permission policies. * Get started with the preconfigured Quickstart Server for looking up and summarizing incident and case records. * Create MCP apps to implement and manage interactive interfaces for your tools that can be displayed by MCP clients. * Integrate third-party identity provider (IDP) with MCP server to support users authentication through a third-party (IDP). * Create MCP Server Console servers and tools based on various categories including Now Assist skills for different use cases. * Connect to any MCP Server Console client using OAuth 2.0 authentication. See [MCP Server](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=mcp-server-console-landing&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]