Remote MCP Server (Authless)
by alasdairnicol
This example provides a way to deploy a remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server on Cloudflare Workers without requiring authentication. It enables you to connect to the server from the Cloudflare AI Playground or local MCP clients like Claude Desktop.
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What is Remote MCP Server (Authless)?
This is a remote MCP server that can be deployed on Cloudflare Workers. It allows you to expose tools to MCP clients like the Cloudflare AI Playground or Claude Desktop without requiring authentication.
How to use Remote MCP Server (Authless)?
You can deploy the server using the 'Deploy to Workers' button or the command line. After deployment, you can customize the server by adding your own tools in the src/index.ts file. You can connect to the server from the Cloudflare AI Playground by entering the deployed URL. For Claude Desktop, you can use the mcp-remote proxy and update the configuration file.
Key features of Remote MCP Server (Authless)
Authentication-less deployment
Easy deployment on Cloudflare Workers
Customizable with your own tools
Connects to Cloudflare AI Playground
Supports local MCP clients like Claude Desktop
Use cases of Remote MCP Server (Authless)
Exposing custom tools to AI models
Creating a remote interface for local tools
Experimenting with MCP in a serverless environment
Integrating with Cloudflare AI services
FAQ from Remote MCP Server (Authless)
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a standard for connecting tools to AI models.
What are Cloudflare Workers?
What are Cloudflare Workers?
Cloudflare Workers are a serverless execution environment that allows you to run code on Cloudflare's global network.
How do I add my own tools?
How do I add my own tools?
You can add your own tools by defining them inside the init() method of src/index.ts using this.server.tool(...).
How do I connect to the Cloudflare AI Playground?
How do I connect to the Cloudflare AI Playground?
Go to https://playground.ai.cloudflare.com/ and enter your deployed MCP server URL.
How do I connect Claude Desktop?
How do I connect Claude Desktop?
Use the mcp-remote proxy and update the configuration file in Claude Desktop as described in the README.