Time to build for real. In this first build video I get the instance ready: installing the Model Context Protocol Server plugin, verifying it actually works, and creating a scoped app to hold everything else in the series. 📘 Step-by-step directions and scripts to copy and paste: https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-advocate-blog/building-an-mcp-server-on-servicenow-and-connecting-claude-to-it/ba-p/3588171 ## In this video - Prerequisites: Australia Patch 2 or later, Now Assist Admin Console plugin, admin role - Installing the Model Context Protocol Server plugin - Verifying the install in sys_service and checking the service endpoint - Running a curl against the mcp-server health endpoint - Creating a scoped app in ServiceNow IDE ## Timestamps 00:00 - What gets built over the next 8 videos 00:31 - Prerequisites 00:43 - Installing the plugin 00:59 - Verifying in sys_service 01:30 - The health endpoint check 01:47 - Creating a scoped app 02:17 - Recap and what's next #ServiceNow #MCP #AI #Claude #DevTools