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Remote MCP Server (Authless)

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This project provides an example of deploying a remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server on Cloudflare Workers without requiring authentication. It allows you to connect to the server from clients like the Cloudflare AI Playground and 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 Cloudflare AI Playground and Claude Desktop without needing authentication.

How to use Remote MCP Server (Authless)?

  1. Deploy to Cloudflare Workers using the provided 'Deploy to Workers' button or the command line.
  2. Customize the server by adding your own tools in the init() method of src/index.ts.
  3. Connect to the server from the Cloudflare AI Playground by entering the deployed server URL.
  4. Connect to the server from Claude Desktop by configuring the mcp-remote proxy as described in the README.

Key features of Remote MCP Server (Authless)

  • Authless deployment

  • Cloudflare Workers integration

  • Customizable tools

  • Integration with Cloudflare AI Playground

  • Integration with Claude Desktop

  • Uses mcp-remote proxy

Use cases of Remote MCP Server (Authless)

  • Exposing custom tools to AI models

  • Building AI applications with remote tools

  • Integrating with Cloudflare AI Playground

  • Integrating with Claude Desktop

  • Experimenting with MCP

FAQ from Remote MCP Server (Authless)

What is an MCP server?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It's a protocol for connecting AI models to external tools and data sources.

Why use Cloudflare Workers?

Cloudflare Workers provides a serverless environment for deploying the MCP server, offering scalability and cost-effectiveness.

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(...).

What is the mcp-remote proxy?

The mcp-remote proxy is a tool that allows you to connect local MCP clients (like Claude Desktop) to remote MCP servers.

Is authentication required?

This example is designed to be authless, meaning no authentication is required to connect to the server. However, you can add authentication if needed.