mcp-auth-servers
🔒 Reference MCP servers that demo how authentication works with the current Model Context Protocol spec.
Documentation
🔒 MCP Server Authentication Reference Collection
Reference servers that demo how authentication works with the current Model Context Protocol spec.
>[!WARNING]
>Code presented here is for demo purposes only. Your specific scenarios (including rules inside your enterprise, specific security controls, or other protection mechanisms) may differ from the ones that are outlined in this repository. Always conduct a security audit and threat modeling for any production and customer-facing assets that require authentication and authorization.
Scenarios
Servers above are designed for various runtime scenarios. They are tagged as follows:
Supported identity providers
| Provider | Scenario | Server Type | Implementation | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entra ID | API Management gating MCP server. | !Remote MCP Server | `remote-mcp-apim-functions-python` | !State: Prototype |
| Entra ID | Confidential client, mapped to session token. | !Dual-purpose MCP Server | `entra-id-cca-session` | !State: Prototype |
| Entra ID | Public client, using WAM. | !Local MCP Server | `entra-id-local-wam` | !State: Prototype |
| GitHub | GitHub application w/OAuth, mapped to session token. | !Dual-purpose MCP Server | `github-app-session` | !State: Prototype |
| Entra ID | API Management gating an Azure Functions MCP server. | !Remote MCP Server | `remote-auth-mcp-apim-py` | !State: Prototype |
| Entra ID | API Management gating an App Service MCP server with Protected Resource Metadata (PRM) | !Remote MCP Server | `remote-mcp-apim-oauth-prm` | !State: Prototype |
Frequently asked questions
What is mcp-auth-servers?
mcp-auth-servers is 🔒 Reference MCP servers that demo how authentication works with the current Model Context Protocol spec.
How do I install mcp-auth-servers?
Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.
Is mcp-auth-servers open source?
Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/Azure-Samples/mcp-auth-servers and has 36 stars.
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