Add an MCP Server from MCP Catalog

Add an MCP server from the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Catalog in the AI Control Tower.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_ai_governance.ai_steward

Note: The AI steward (sn_ai_governance.ai_steward) role gets inherited with the following roles:

• (AI admin) sn_aia.admin
• (AIG admin) aig_admin
• (MCP Client admin) sn_mcp_client.admin

Procedure

1. Navigate to AI assets > AI asset inventory > MCP servers.

2. Select Add.

3. Select Choose from MCP Catalog.

4. Search for a server using the search field, or browse available MCP servers displayed as cards with icons, descriptions, and versions.

5. Verify the server to view the details including:

   • MCP server URL
   • Transport type
   • Available tools and capabilities
   • Import the server by selecting **Select**.

   Note: The system auto-fills the Name, MCP server URL, Authentication type, and Transport type.

6. Confirm your server and endpoint selections by selecting OK.

   Note: Add any additional details.

7. Select Submit.

   The MCP server is submitted to the AI steward for review.

   Note: You can add only one MCP server at a time.

Result

The MCP server is added to AI Control Tower with the status of In review and synced to AI Agent Studio within 15 minutes.