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

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated January 30, 2026
  • 4 minutes to read
  • Consolidated page of all release notes for MCP Server Console from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    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

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    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

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    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

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    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

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    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

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    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.
    Important:
    You must contact your ServiceNow representative to get access to the MCP service on an instance to use MCP servers. For more information, see the Request access to the MCP service for MCP Server Console [KB2676985] article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.

    Additional requirements

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

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    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

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    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

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    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

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    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

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    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.