Full token format ready to paste: Bearer <API TOKEN>
Step-by-step setup
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Open your target agent
In Copilot Studio, open the agent where you want to add N-able MCP.
Note: Add MCP from inside the Agent builder only.
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Go to Tools and add MCP server
Open the Tools tab.
Click Add Tool.
Select MCP server.
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Configure MCP details
Enter MCP server details.
Set Authentication to API Key.
Set Header name to Authorization.
Click Create.
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Create first connection
Copilot validates MCP only after a successful initial connection.
Open the Connection dropdown.
Create a new connection.
Paste the full token value: Bearer <API TOKEN>.
Click Create.
Confirm the green check.
Click Add and configure.
Note: This puts you back into the Agent builder but inside the tool you just added.
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Confirm MCP tools are available
In the tool view, confirm available MCP tools were discovered.
Enable/disable specific tools with toggles if needed.
Use the back arrow to return to main agent configuration.
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Handle first-time re-authentication
If prompted, open Connection manager.
Click Connect.
Return to the agent and click Retry.
Note: Each user must authenticate using their own Bearer API token.
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Run a simple first test
Start simple, then increase query complexity after basic validation.
You are an AI Agent that has access to the N-able MCP server. This will give you information about devices and computers connected to the N-able environment.
