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Entra ID-authenticated MCP Server

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Security/AuthenticationEntra IDAuthenticationHTTP+SSESession Mapping

This is a minimal server demonstrating Entra ID authentication with MCP and HTTP+SSE transport. It utilizes a confidential client within the MCP server and session mapping to assign sessions using a JWT-like token.

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What is Entra ID-authenticated MCP Server?

This server provides a minimal implementation of Entra ID authentication for an MCP server using HTTP+SSE transport. It showcases how to authenticate clients using a confidential client and session mapping, effectively using a JWT-like token for session assignment.

How to use Entra ID-authenticated MCP Server?

To run the server, first install the dependencies using npm install, then build the project with npm run build, and finally start the server using npm run start. To test the server, use MCP Inspector or a similar tool that supports HTTP+SSE transport and authentication for MCP servers.

Key features of Entra ID-authenticated MCP Server

  • Entra ID Authentication

  • MCP Integration

  • HTTP+SSE Transport

  • Session Mapping

  • Confidential Client

Use cases of Entra ID-authenticated MCP Server

  • Demonstrating Entra ID authentication with MCP

  • Implementing secure communication with HTTP+SSE

  • Learning about session management in MCP

  • Understanding confidential client usage in MCP

  • Prototyping authentication flows for MCP servers

FAQ from Entra ID-authenticated MCP Server

Is this server production-ready?

No, this server is not intended for production use. It's a demonstration and requires proper caching and secure token/credential handling for production environments.

What is session mapping?

Session mapping is a technique used to associate a client with a session, in this case using a JWT-like token.

What is a confidential client?

A confidential client is a client that can securely store a secret, allowing it to authenticate with the authorization server.

What is MCP Inspector?

MCP Inspector is a tool for testing and debugging MCP servers.

Where can I find the latest samples and best practices?

Refer to the reference collection at https://github.com/localden/mcp-auth-servers for the latest samples and best practices.