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# Create a tool

# Create a tool for a Model Context Protocol server {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated August 8, 2025  
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Create a tool from a Now Assist skill to expose it to Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients from an MCP server.

## Before you begin

If you aren't using the Quickstart Server, create a server to which you can add tools. For more information, see [Create a Model Context Protocol server](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zr1PTkdcR0ClTxX143Ek0A "Create a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and configure which tools it exposes to MCP clients.").

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

## About this task

Each server must include at least one tool.

* Tools define which functionality and data a server exposes to clients and the actions that can be performed on an instance by clients. Tools are based on existing capabilities, such as Now Assist skills, including custom skills created with Now Assist Skill Kit. For a list of Now Assist skills that can be used as tools, see [Now Assist skill support in MCP Server Console](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/3eUt_MoTaFAHT6tVNY1v7A "MCP Server Console supports creating tools for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers from a subset of Now Assist skills.").
* Tools include inputs that correspond to the fields of the existing capability. Inputs that are enabled for a tool are exposed to clients.
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllMCP Server Console.
2. From the Configuration tab, select Tools.
3. Select New.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Now Assist skill | A Now Assist skill to use as a tool with servers. |
   | Label | An internal name for the tool. |
   | Servers | One or more servers from which you want to expose the tool. |
   | Description | A description of what the tool does and the inputs it exposes to clients. The description can be accessed from clients and used to determine when to call this tool. |
   [Table 1. Tool form]

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   In the Tool inputs section, the fields associated with the capability are added.
5. **Optional:** Turn off inputs from the tool that you don't want to expose.
   1. In the Tool inputs section, locate the tool input.
   2. From the Enabled column, select the toggle to turn off the input.  
      Note:  
      Some tool inputs are required and can't be turned off.
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6. Select Create.
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If you add inputs to a Now Assist skill after a tool has been created, you must create another tool to include the additional inputs and replace the existing tool.

## 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://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/znFgA8jtoUBUx5e_tj~Lrg#connect-mcp-server-client "Connect to a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server from an MCP client by creating an OAuth inbound integration and configuring the client with the server details.").
**Related concepts**   

* [Now Assist skills](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/FhfSBpuVU5fE_XfziLlDrA "Now Assist products provide generative AI skills that are tailored to meet the needs of users in different workflows.")  
**Related reference**   

* [AI Skill Kit](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/dxWc7_6kndyvOpbI~VgDhA "Use ServiceNow AI Skill Kit to create and publish custom prompts and skills for Now Assist. Creating custom skills and prompts enables you to have greater flexibility with Now Assist's generative AI capabilities.")

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