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# Adding a Scanner for Kong MCP Server

> For the full documentation index, see: https://docs.mulesoft.com/llms.txt

Add a scanner to discover, import, and sync MCP servers from Kong Gateway into Anypoint Exchange.
Then you can govern the MCP servers and consume them in other applications.

## Before You Begin

Before adding the scanner, verify that you have these prerequisites:

- Exchange Administrator permission

- Kong Control Plane Viewer permission

- Kong Gateway region

- Personal access token (PAT)

Credential scope required for discovering MCP servers:

- Kong Admin API read

## Add a Scanner for Kong MCP Server

1.  Verify that you are in the business group where you want to add the scanner.

2.  From the sidebar in Exchange, click **Scanners**.

3.  Enter a name for the scanner.

4.  From **Scanner Run Configuration**, complete these fields or options:

    <table><colgroup><col> <col></colgroup><thead><tr><th><strong>Field/Option</strong></th><th><strong>Value</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Run Schedule</strong></p></td><td><p>Select a frequency and local time.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Sync Review</strong></p></td><td><p>Select an option: <strong>Auto-resolve</strong> or <strong>Ask to review</strong>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

5.  From **Connection Configuration**, complete these fields:

    <table><colgroup><col> <col></colgroup><thead><tr><th><strong>Field</strong></th><th><strong>Value</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Provider</strong></p></td><td><p>Select <strong>Kong</strong>.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Platform</strong></p></td><td><p>Select <strong>Kong Gateway</strong>.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Service Type</strong></p></td><td><p>Select <strong>MCPs</strong>.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Authentication Method</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Service Account</strong> selected by default.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Kong Gateway Region</strong></p></td><td><p>Select the Kong Gateway region.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Personal Access Token</strong></p></td><td><p>Enter the personal access token.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

6.  Click **Test Connection**.

    If the connection fails, review the **Connection Configuration** settings. Update the settings,
    and then test the connection again.

7.  To send email notifications:

    1.  Select **Advanced Settings** and turn on **Send Email Notifications**.

    2.  Enter an email address.

8.  Click **Add Scanner**.

## See Also

- [MCP Scanners](https://docs.mulesoft.com/exchange/mcp-scanners)

- [Kong Scanners](https://docs.mulesoft.com/exchange/kong-scanners)

- [Discovering and Cataloging External Services with Scanners](https://docs.mulesoft.com/exchange/discovering-and-importing-external-agents)

- [Managing Scanners In Exchange](https://docs.mulesoft.com/exchange/managing-scanners)