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# Model Context Protocol tool

# Add a Model Context Protocol to an AI agent {#ariaid-title1}

* Versão de lançamento: Australia
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* Atualizado 12 de mar. de 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 min. de leitura

Add a Model Context Protocol tool to an AI agent in the AI Agent Studio so that your users can access the MCP Server.

## Antes de Iniciar

Role required: sn_aia.admin

## Procedimento

1. Navigate to AllAI Agent StudioCreate and manageAI agents.
2. Open the AI agent that you want to add a Model Context Protocol tool to and navigate to the Add tools and information section.
3. In the Add tool drop-down list, select MCP server tool.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Select Model Context Protocol Server | The Model Context Protocol Server that you want to add to the tool. Nota: Verify that the MCP Server is authenticated before adding the MCP tool to an AI agent. If the MCP Server isn't authenticated, then you receive an error message - "Authentication is needed to display tools. Open the MCP server record to authenticate." |
   | Select Tool | The tool that you want to add from the Model Context Protocol Server. |
   | Name | Name of the Model Context Protocol tool. |
   | Tool and Description | Description of the Model Context Protocol and what it's going to do to assist your AI agent. Nota: This description is sent to the LLM (LLM). |
   | Execution Mode | Mode of execution for your selected Model Context Protocol tool: * Supervised: Inputs from your live agent are required during the execution of this Model Context Protocol tool while the AI agent runs. * Autonomous: Doesn't require any input from your live agent during the execution of this Model Context Protocol tool while the AI agent runs. {#add-mcp-server-tool__ul_ihl_shm_wfc} |
   | Display output | Permission to display the output of the execution in the Now Assist panel or in Virtual Agent: * Yes * No {#add-mcp-server-tool__ul_icx_whm_wfc} |
   | Processing message | Message to display to users when the tool is running. |
   | Output transformation strategy | Style for the LLM to present the results. * None * Concise * Paragraph * Verbose * Custom {#add-mcp-server-tool__ul_qdn_yhm_wfc} |
   [Tabela 1. Add a Model Context Protocol Tool]

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5. Select Add.  
   A Model Context Protocol tool is added in the Model Context Protocol Tools list on the Add tools and information page.