Create an AI connection for n8n

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read create-a-ai-connection-for-n8n.md

Use the  AI Service Graph Connector for n8n  to discover AI assets such as AI systems, models, prompts, and tools well as usage data for these AI agents. This usage information is consumed by the AI Control Tower value dashboard.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_ai_disc.discovery_admin and sn_cmdb_int_util.sgc_admin

Procedure

Navigate to Service Graph connectors > n8n > Setup.
Select SGC Central tab.
Select Add.
Select n8n from all the available connectors.
Click Create connection.

Setup page appears
Configure and test connection.
1. Enter the Connection Name.
2. Enter the Connection URL(https://<n8n-instance>)
3. Enter the API Key.
4. Click Create and test connection.
5. Click Continue.
  
  Setup page appears
Configure import schedule
1. Select a parent import schedule job.
2. Select the Active check box.
3. Select run and time to schedule the job.
4. Select all the additional settings if necessary.
5. Ensure that both the parent-scheduled jobs, Discovery and Execution are active as they’re shipped out of the box inactive.
  
  Note: Ensure to execute the Discovery-scheduled job first.
6. To run frequency by demand, select Execute now
  
  Note: This is an optional step as the schedule imports run according to the schedule.
7. Select Save.
8. Click Continue.
Select View all connections to view the newly created connection.

Result

AI connection is created for n8n.

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title: Create an AI connection for n8n
description: Use the AI Service Graph Connector for n8n to discover AI assets such as AI systems, models, prompts, and tools well as usage data for these AI agents. This usage information is consumed by the AI Control Tower value dashboard.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/intelligent-experiences/ai-control-tower/create-a-ai-connection-for-n8n.html
release: australia
product: AI Control Tower
classification: ai-control-tower
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [n8n, Service Graph Connectors for AI Control Tower, Enterprise AI discovery: Unlock Visibility, Governance &amp; Value, Exploring AI Control Tower \(legacy\), AI Control Tower \(legacy\), Establishing AI governance, Enable AI Experiences]
---

# Create an AI connection for n8n

Use the AI Service Graph Connector for n8n to discover AI assets such as AI systems, models, prompts, and tools well as usage data for these AI agents. This usage information is consumed by the AI Control Tower value dashboard.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_ai\_disc.discovery\_admin and sn\_cmdb\_int\_util.sgc\_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **Service Graph connectors** &gt; **n8n** &gt; **Setup**.

2. Select **SGC Central** tab.

3. Select **Add**.

4. Select **n8n** from all the available connectors.

5. Click **Create connection**.

Setup page appears

6. Configure and test connection.

1. Enter the **Connection Name**.

2. Enter the **Connection URL**\(https://&lt;n8n-instance&gt;\)

3. Enter the **API Key**.

4. Click **Create and test connection**.

5. Click **Continue**.

Setup page appears

7. Configure import schedule

1. Select a parent import schedule job.

2. Select the Active check box.

3. Select run and time to schedule the job.

4. Select all the additional settings if necessary.

5. Ensure that both the parent-scheduled jobs, Discovery and Execution are active as they’re shipped out of the box inactive.

**Note:** Ensure to execute the Discovery-scheduled job first.

6. To run frequency by demand, select **Execute now**

**Note:** This is an optional step as the schedule imports run according to the schedule.

7. Select **Save**.

8. Click **Continue**.

8. Select **View all connections** to view the newly created connection.

## Result

AI connection is created for n8n.