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MCP Approval Workflow

Approvals

Finding Pending Requests

You’ll receive notifications:
  • Email alerts for new requests
  • In-app notifications

Reviewing Request Details

Review Click on any pending MCP to see:
  • Requester Information: Name, email, department, role
  • MCP Configuration: Server URL, transport type, authentication
  • Business Justification: Why needed, use case, expected value
  • Technical Details: Tools available, resources exposed, connection status

Testing the Connection

Test Connection Before approving, test that the MCP works:
  1. Click ‘Test Connection’ on the MCP details page
  2. Review test results (connection successful, tools list populated)
  3. Inspect available tools

Approval Actions

Admin Approvals When approving:
  1. Click ‘Approve’ button
  2. Review summary
  3. Add notes (optional)
  4. Confirm approval
What happens automatically:
  • Status changes to “Active”
  • Auto-policy created
  • Notification sent to user
  • Connection initialized
  • Audit log created
When rejecting:
  1. Click ‘Reject’ button
  2. Provide detailed reason (required)
  3. Suggest next steps
  4. Confirm rejection