---
title: Add an MCP Server with API Key
description: Add an MCP Server with an API Key in the AI Agent Studio.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/intelligent-experiences/add-an-api-key-mcp-server.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Adding an MCP Server in AI Agent Studio, Configuring Model Context Protocol Client, Model Context Protocol Client Legacy, AI Agent Studio \(legacy\), Enable AI experiences]
---

# Add an MCP Server with API Key

Add an MCP Server with an API Key in the AI Agent Studio.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_mcp\_client.admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **AI Agent Studio** > **Settings**.

2.  Navigate to **Manage MCP Servers** and select **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_jnr_n3g_xfc"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

Name for your MCP Server.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Authentication Type

</td><td>

The authentication type with which you want to add your MCP Server.Select **API Key**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

MCP Server URL

</td><td>

The web address of your MCP Server.

</td></tr><tr><td>

API Key

</td><td>

A unique code or password to identify and authenticate the user or application when accessing the API.**Note:** The API Key adds a Connection alias dynamically at runtime and maps with the MCP Server.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>    \[Omitted image "add-mcp-server-apikey.png"\] Alt text: Adding an MCP Server in AI Agent Studio with a API Key.

4.  Select **Add**.


## Result

An MCP Server with the name you provided appears in the list of MCP Servers.