Remote MCP server with auth gated by Azure API Management
This MCP provides a remote server architecture protected by Azure API Management, enabling OAuth-based authentication and OAuth2. on-behalf-of flow. It is designed for secure identity validation, user information retrieval from Microsoft Graph, and integration with the Model Context Protocol for testing and development of MCP clients.
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Apr 27 2025
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What is Remote MCP server with auth gated by Azure API Management?
This MCP implementation facilitates a secure, cloud-based remote Access Control (MCP) server secured by Azure API Management. It enables OAuth 2.0 authentication, including the on-behalf-of flow, allowing clients to authenticate users and access Microsoft Graph data seamlessly. The setup deploys resources on Azure, providing an endpoint for client integrations. It supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for testing and protocol validation, leveraging Azure Functions and Bicep templates for deployment. Users can authenticate through the protocol inspector, retrieve user details, and interact securely with various services, making it suitable for enterprise authentication scenarios and secure API integrations.
Who will use Remote MCP server with auth gated by Azure API Management?
- Developers building MCP integrations
- Security engineers testing OAuth and MCP protocols
- Azure cloud architects deploying authentication solutions
- IT administrators managing secure API gateways
How to use the Remote MCP server with auth gated by Azure API Management?
- Step 1: Install Azure Developer CLI
- Step 2: Clone the repository using 'git clone https://github.com/localden/remote-auth-mcp-apim-py'
- Step 3: Navigate to the repository directory
- Step 4: Log in to Azure using 'azd auth login'
- Step 5: Deploy the infrastructure with 'azd up'
- Step 6: Copy the printed endpoint URL after deployment
- Step 7: Run 'npx @modelcontextprotocol/[email protected]' to start the MCP Protocol Inspector
- Step 8: Switch transport to SSE, set the URL to the endpoint, and connect
- Step 9: Authenticate via the tenant credentials when prompted
- Step 10: List and run MCP tools such as 'get_graph_user_details' to retrieve user data
Remote MCP server with auth gated by Azure API Management's Core Features & Benefits
The Core Features
- Deploys an MCP server with Azure API Management
- Supports OAuth 2.0 and on-behalf-of flow authentication
- Provides testing tools via Model Context Protocol Inspector
- Retrieves user details from Microsoft Graph
The Benefits
- Secure authentication managed through Azure API Management
- Enables seamless OAuth 2.0 integration
- Facilitates MCP protocol testing and validation
- Supports enterprise-level security and identity validation
Remote MCP server with auth gated by Azure API Management's Main Use Cases & Applications
- Implementing secure OAuth-based authentication for APIs
- Testing MCP client integrations in a controlled environment
- Using MCP in enterprise identity and access management solutions
- Automating Azure resource deployment for MCP and API gateway setup