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MCP Client Integration

Learn how to connect various MCP clients to your authenticated MCP server.

Supported Clients​

MCP Auth Proxy has been verified to work with all major MCP clients:

MCP ClientStatusNotes
Claude (Web)✅Full compatibility
Claude (Desktop)✅Full compatibility
Claude Code✅Full compatibility
ChatGPT (Web)✅Requires search and fetch tools
ChatGPT (Desktop)✅Requires search and fetch tools
GitHub Copilot✅Full compatibility
Cursor✅Full compatibility

Claude Integration​

Claude Desktop & Web​

  1. Go to Claude Settings → Connectors
  2. Add custom connector
  3. Enter URL: https://{your-domain}/mcp
  4. You'll be redirected to authenticate

Claude Code​

Configure in .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "my-protected-server": {
      "url": "https://{your-domain}/mcp"
    }
  }
}

ChatGPT Integration​

Prerequisites​

ChatGPT requires your MCP server to implement search and fetch tools.

Configuration​

  1. Go to ChatGPT Settings → Connectors
  2. Create
  3. Fill in the form:
    • MCP Server URL: https://{your-domain}/mcp
    • Authentication: OAuth
  4. Complete authentication flow

GitHub Copilot Integration​

VS Code Extension​

Configure in .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "my-protected-server": {
      "url": "https://{your-domain}/mcp",
      "type": "http"
    }
  },
  "inputs": []
}

Cursor Integration​

Configuration​

Configure in Cursor settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "my-protected-server": {
      "url": "https://{your-domain}/mcp"
    }
  }
}