adding-mcp-oauth

To add OAuth 2.1 authorization to an MCP server, install the Scalekit SDK, register your server in the dashboard, and implement discovery endpoints alongside token validation middleware to secure access for AI hosts.

Yes, MCP server OAuth works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code by configuring the server with Streamable HTTP transport and validating tokens through the Scalekit discovery endpoints and middleware.

The best way to implement token validation middleware for MCP servers is by integrating the Scalekit SDK, which automates validating OAuth 2.1 tokens and optionally enforces scope-based access control for authenticated requests.

Yes, you need Streamable HTTP transport to enable OAuth 2.1 on your MCP server, as it is a required mechanism for the Scalekit SDK to properly implement discovery endpoints and token validation middleware.

Yes, you can use scope-based authorization with MCP servers by configuring optional scope-based access control through the Scalekit token validation middleware after setting up the core OAuth 2.1 discovery endpoints.

Registering an MCP server in the Scalekit dashboard involves installing the Scalekit SDK in your project, creating a server registration entry, and then implementing the required discovery endpoints to complete the OAuth 2.1 setup.