Add a Global MCP client

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title: Add a Global MCP client
description: Adding a Global MCP client from the AI gateway configuration page.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: AI Control Tower
classification: ai-control-tower
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Add a Global MCP client

Adding a Global MCP client from the AI gateway configuration page.

## Before you begin

Role required: AI steward

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **AI Control Tower** > **Configurations** > **AI Gateway** > **Global MCP clients**.

2.  Select **Add**.

3.  Enter then Client ID.

4.  Select **Next**.

5.  Select Metadata sync mode.

    It is preferable to select Live.

6.  Change the Security controls according to the requirements of the agent builder.

7.  Click **Submit**.

    A Global MCP client is created.


## Result

The MCP client is created and appears in the Global MCP client tab.