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# Add a playbook as an MCP tool

# Add a playbook as an MCP tool {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated July 23, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create a tool in the MCP Server Console and expose it in an MCP server so that MCP clients can invoke the playbook through the MCP.

## Before you begin

Make sure you have an existing MCP server to which you want to add the playbook as a tool. For more information, see [Create an MCP server](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-mcp-server&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US)

Create or update existing playbooks to make sure that they are compatible for exposing as an MCP tool. For more information, see [Playbooks as an MCP tool](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/UEB0aG_~Lm69KRev6AMIuQ "Expose a playbook as a tool in an MCP server, enabling MCP clients to trigger and execute the playbook through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).").

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

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllMCP Server Console.
2. From the Configuration tab, select Tools.
3. Select Create tool.
4. Select the Playbook category.  
5. Fill in the following information.  
   * Playbook: From the list of compatible playbooks, select the playbook that you want to add to the tool.
   * Label: Add an internal name for the tool.
   * Description: Provide a description of what the tool intends to do. This input is exposed to AI clients and used to determine when to call this tool.  
     Note:  
     Add specific and action-oriented description as the AI clients access it to decide when to invoke the tool.
   * Active: Select to make the tool active and ready for execution.
   * From the MCP Servers list, select a sever to which you want to add the tool. The AI clients will use the selected server to access the tool.
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6. Review the tool inputs and modify if necessary.
7. Select Create.  
   The playbook is available as a tool in the MCP server. MCP clients connected to the server can invoke the playbook as part of an agentic workflow.

## What to do next

Configure clients to connect to the server and use the tool. For more information, see [Connecting to an MCP server from an MCP client](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=connect-mcp-server-client&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US)

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