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Create an MCP Server

Create MCP servers to define identity, runtime connectivity, and the tools and resources exposed to MCP clients.

Creating an MCP server defines a new MCP implementation—for example, by transcoding an existing REST API or creating a runtime deployment—and establishes the server identity, runtime connectivity, and the MCP capabilities (tools and resources) exposed to clients.

Creating an MCP server is different from adding one to Portfolio. Creation defines the MCP implementation and runtime behavior. Adding to Portfolio registers an existing MCP server so teams can govern, monitor, and manage lifecycle in the enhanced experience.

During creation, you define:

  • Service definition

    Name, description, and ownership metadata so teams can identify the server in catalogs and governance views.

  • Connection/runtime details

    Endpoint and access settings the enhanced experience uses to connect to and validate the server.

  • Capability surface

    The MCP tools and resources clients can discover and invoke.

  • Validation and readiness

    Checks that confirm the server is reachable and that the declared MCP capabilities are usable.

Before You Begin

Before getting started, make sure you have:

  • An Anypoint Platform account.

  • Any of these permissions:

    • Exchange: Exchange Contributor

    • Exchange: Exchange Administrator

    • Exchange: Exchange Creator

    For more information, see Enhanced Experience Permissions.

Steps to Create an MCP Server

  1. Open MCP Servers and select Add MCP Server > Create MCP Server.

  2. In Select Source, Instance & Tools, select the APIs or SaaS systems you want to expose, select the source instance or version, select the tools to publish (including optional read-only filtering) and then click Next.

  3. In SaaS Credentials, provide the credentials required for the selected sources so the MCP server can call them securely and then click Next.

  4. In Review, validate the selected sources, tools, and credential mappings, then complete creation.

After You Create an MCP Server

After you save, the MCP server is ready for governance and operations. Register the MCP server in Portfolio so it appears in the MCP Servers catalog for governance, monitoring, and operations.

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