Combined MCP Server Console release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated August 11, 2026
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    Summary of Combined MCP Server Console release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich

    This consolidated release notes document provides ServiceNow customers with a comprehensive overview of the MCP Server Console updates from the Xanadu release family through to Zurich. It is designed to assist in preparing for upgrades by summarizing new features, changes, and important upgrade information across these releases.

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    Key Features in Zurich

    • Preconfigured Quickstart Server: Enables users to quickly learn about MCP servers and connect MCP clients to a ServiceNow instance. It includes tools for incident and case record lookup and summarization.
    • Creation of MCP Servers: Allows creation of MCP servers tailored to different use cases such as HR or IT workflows, supporting multiple MCP clients.
    • Tools from Now Assist Skills: Facilitates building tools for MCP servers based on Now Assist skills, with configurable input fields exposed as tool inputs.
    • OAuth Inbound Integration: Supports secure connection of MCP clients to MCP servers through OAuth 2.0 authentication by creating an OAuth inbound integration.

    Upgrade and Activation Information

    • No changes, removals, or deprecations were reported across the releases from Xanadu through Zurich.
    • Activation of MCP Server Console requires enabling the Now Assist application, including installing the Generative AI Controller and Now Assist plugins.

    Additional Considerations

    • No updates related to additional requirements, browser compatibility, accessibility, or localization were introduced from Xanadu to Zurich.
    • Highlights emphasize the utility of the Quickstart Server, MCP server and tool creation from Now Assist skills, and OAuth 2.0 client connectivity.

    Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers

    ServiceNow customers upgrading to MCP Server Console Zurich can expect streamlined setup with the Quickstart Server to explore MCP capabilities quickly. The ability to create specialized MCP servers and tools enhances customization for diverse organizational workflows. The OAuth 2.0 integration ensures secure client-server communication. Activation is straightforward through Now Assist application installation, with no additional browser or accessibility changes to manage.

    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.

    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.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich
    Get started with the preconfigured Quickstart Server
    Get started learning about MCP servers and connecting MCP 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
    Create MCP servers that expose different tools for different use cases, such as for HR or IT workflows, or for different MCP clients.
    Create tools from Now Assist skills
    Create tools for MCP servers from Now Assist skills and configure which fields are exposed as tool inputs.
    Connect to MCP clients using an OAuth inbound integration
    Create an OAuth inbound integration to use when configuring MCP clients to connect to an MCP server.

    Changes

    Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing MCP Server Console features.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    MCP Server Console is available with activation of a Now Assist application. For more information, see Installing Generative AI Controller and Install Now Assist plugins.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for MCP Server Console we have noted them here.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich
    • Get started with the preconfigured Quickstart Server for looking up and summarizing incident and case records.
    • Create MCP servers and tools based on Now Assist skills for different use cases.
    • Connect to any MCP client using OAuth 2.0 authentication.

    See MCP Server for more information.