Create AI connections for GCP Vertex AI

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Create an AI connection for GCP Vertex AI in AI Control Tower using the  AI Service Graph Connector for GCP Vertex AI.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_ai_disc.discovery_admin and sn_cmdb_int_util.sgc_admin

Procedure

Navigate to AI Control Tower workspace > Configuration > AI connections.
Select Add.
Select GCP Vertex AI from all the available connectors.
Click Create connection.

Review setup instructions page displays
Verify to follow all the prerequisite steps.
Check the option I have read the setup instructions.
Click Continue.
Create X.509 certificate.
Select New.
Enter the Name.
Enter the Key store password.
Click +Add file.
Select the JKS file.
Select Upload to upload the JKS file.
Click Save.

The JKS file is added.
Select Continue.

Setup page appears
Create and test connections
1. Enter the Connection Name.
2. Enter the Cloud region.
3. Enter the Service Account Email.
4. Enter the Keystore.
5. Enter the Keystore Password.
6. Enter the Organization Id.
  
  Note: This field is needed only if you are looking to discover agents related to one organization. This is valid only if the service account email has organization level access.
7. Click Create and test connection.
8. Click Continue.
Configure import schedule
1. Ensure that both the parent scheduled jobs, Discovery and Execution are active as they are shipped out of the box inactive.
  
  Note: Ensure to execute the Discovery scheduled job first.
2. Set the run frequency.
3. To run frequency by demand, select Execute now.
  
  Note: This is an optional step as the schedule imports run according to the schedule.
4. Click Continue.
5. Click View all connections to view the newly created connection.

Result

AI connection is created for GCP Vertex AI.

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---
title: Create AI connections for GCP Vertex AI
description: Create an AI connection for GCP Vertex AI in AI Control Tower using the AI Service Graph Connector for GCP Vertex AI.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/intelligent-experiences/ai-control-tower/create-ai-connections-for-gcp-vertex-ai.html
release: brazil
product: AI Control Tower
classification: ai-control-tower
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [Now Assist, generative AI]
breadcrumb: [GCP Vertex AI, 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]
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# Create AI connections for GCP Vertex AI

Create an AI connection for GCP Vertex AI in AI Control Tower using the AI Service Graph Connector for GCP Vertex AI.

## Before you begin

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

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **AI Control Tower workspace** &gt; **Configuration** &gt; **AI connections**.

2. Select **Add**.

3. Select **GCP Vertex AI** from all the available connectors.

4. Click **Create connection**.

Review setup instructions page displays

5. Verify to follow all the prerequisite steps.

6. Check the option **I have read the setup instructions**.

7. Click **Continue**.

8. Create **X.509** certificate.

9. Select **New**.

10. Enter the **Name**.

11. Enter the **Key store password**.

12. Click **+Add file**.

13. Select the JKS file.

14. Select **Upload** to upload the JKS file.

15. Click **Save**.

The JKS file is added.

16. Select **Continue**.

Setup page appears

17. Create and test connections

1. Enter the **Connection Name**.

2. Enter the **Cloud region**.

3. Enter the **Service Account Email**.

4. Enter the **Keystore**.

5. Enter the **Keystore Password**.

6. Enter the **Organization Id**.

**Note:** This field is needed only if you are looking to discover agents related to one organization. This is valid only if the service account email has organization level access.

7. Click **Create and test connection**.

8. Click **Continue**.

18. Configure import schedule

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

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

2. Set the run frequency.

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

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

4. Click **Continue**.

5. Click **View all connections** to view the newly created connection.

## Result

AI connection is created for GCP Vertex AI.