The process for connecting Agentforce solutions to an MCP server depends on the source of the server. Connect third-party MCP servers by using the Agentforce Registry. Connect Mulesoft and Salesforce-hosted servers by using API Catalog.
Required Editions
| Available in: Lightning Experience |
| Available in: Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer Editions. Required add-on licenses vary by agent type. |
| Source | Connection or Activation | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| External / Third party MCP Server (such as an external data or financial service provider) | Register in Agentforce Registry. Register an external MCP server from scratch or browse and install available, partner-built servers in AgentExchange. | View and allowlist tools in Agentforce Registry. |
| MuleSoft MCP Server | Manage MuleSoft MCP Servers in API Catalog. | View and allowlist tools in Mulesoft API Catalog. |
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Salesforce Hosted MCP Server: Standard or Custom |
Create and activate in API Catalog, then register in Agentforce Registry. |
Add prompts by using Prompt Builder. NOTE Agentforce agents currently support MCP tools only. |
Note
- Create and activate Salesforce-hosted MCP servers in API Catalog, then add them in Agentforce Registry so that agents can access the tools you allowlist.
- Other MCP servers and APIs connected to Salesforce in API Catalog can be viewed in API Catalog or the Agentforce Registry. However, they can be managed only in API Catalog.
- MCP Servers connected to Salesforce through the Agentforce Registry can be viewed in the Agentforce Registry or API Catalog. However, they can be managed only in the Agentforce Registry.
When you connect an MCP server to Salesforce through Agentforce Registry or API Catalog, you allowlist the individual server tools you want to use with Agentforce. Tools are added to the Agentforce asset library as agent actions, then they're available to add to an agent, just like any other agent action.
- Register a Third-Party MCP Server in Agentforce Registry
Create a connection to a third-party MCP server. Allowlist the server tools that you want to use with your agents. - Register a Salesforce-Hosted MCP Server in Agentforce Registry
Add a Salesforce-hosted MCP server in API Catalog, then register it in Agentforce Registry so that your agents can access its tools. - Manage MCP Server Registrations in Agentforce Registry
Edit your MCP server’s details, tools, and policies, or delete your MCP server registration entirely.