Create a tool from Knowledge Graph

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated June 8, 2026
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  • Create a tool from Knowledge Graph to expose it to Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients from an MCP Server. Knowledge Graph provides agents with accurate, relationship-aware access to live instance data. This enables more precise, context-aware responses in every workflow by directly querying relationships.

    Before you begin

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

    See Exploring Knowledge Graph to explore Enterprise graphs and learn about creating Knowledge Graph.

    Procedure

    1. Select Knowledge Graph from these categories.
      Tool creation
    2. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Create tool from Knowledge graph
      Note:
      The category is auto-populated if selected in the last modal.
      Table 1. Tool form
      Field Description
      Knowledge Graph Select a Knowledge Graph type from the list. You can either choose Enterprise Graph or one of the custom graphs.
      Label An internal name for the tool.
      Description
      The 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:
      Admins must add specific and action-oriented description as the AI clients access it to decide when to invoke the tool.
      MCP Servers One or more servers you want to add your tool to.
      In the Tool inputs section, the fields associated with the capability are added. Tool input for Knowledge graph
      • anchortables: Use one or more table names to make your query more specific. This is helpful when you know which tables are relevant to your question.
      • tags: Include one or more tags to prioritize a specific group of tables. For example, you can use tags like 'CSM', 'HR'. These tags are required for the Enterprise Graph.
      • description: Your query or request that will use Knowledge Graph.
      • apioptions
      See Create a tool for a Model Context Protocol server to learn more. The tool is now published on the MCP Server and discoverable by MCP clients.