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Create a connection

Before you configure the MCP Server catalog source, create a connection object in Administrator.
    1In Administrator, select Connections.
    2Click Add Connection.
    3Search for and select MCP Server and then click Next.
    4Enter the connection properties.
    The following table describes the connection properties:
    Property
    Description
    Connection Name
    Name of the connection.
    Each connection name must be unique within the organization. Connection names can contain alphanumeric characters, spaces, and the following special characters: _ . + -,
    Maximum length is 255 characters.
    Description
    Description of the connection. Maximum length is 4000 characters.
    Runtime Environment
    The name of the runtime environment where you want to run tasks. Select a Secure Agent or serverless runtime environment.
    5Enter the following connection details for the NoAuth authentication type:
    Property
    Description
    Server URL
    Base URL of the MCP Server. Create the URL in the following format: https://mcp.example.com/mcp/
    6Enter the following connection details for the OAuth authentication type:
    Property
    Description
    Server URL
    Base URL of the MCP Server. Create the URL in the following format: https://mcp.example.com/mcp/
    Client ID
    OAuth 2.0 client identifier to connect to the MCP Server.
    Client Secret
    Client secret generated for the client ID.
    Token Endpoint
    URL of the authorization server's token endpoint used to obtain the access token.
    Scope
    Advanced parameter. Space-separated list of scopes that limit the access granted by the token.
    7Enter the following connection details for the API Key authentication type
    Property
    Description
    Server URL
    Base URL of the MCP Server. Create the URL in the following format: https://mcp.example.com/mcp/
    API Key
    API key used to authenticate with the MCP Server.
    8Click Test to test your connection to the source system.
    9Click Save.