mcp-auth-fetch
A powerful and flexible package designed to simplify HTTP/HTTPS requests by automatically applying authentication credentials based on configurable rules. It acts as a seamless proxy for your fetch calls, finding the correct authentication method for a given URL, and attaching the necessary headers or parameters.
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MCP Auth Fetch
mcp-auth-fetch is a powerful and flexible package designed to simplify HTTP/HTTPS requests by automatically applying authentication credentials based on configurable rules.
It acts as a seamless proxy for your fetch calls, finding the correct authentication method for a given URL, and attaching the necessary headers or parameters.
Features
- Rule-Based Authentication: Configure different authentication methods for different URL patterns (exact match, glob, or regex).
- Multiple Auth Methods: Supports Bearer Tokens, API Keys (in header or query), Basic Auth, and custom Cookies.
- Environment Variable Support: Keep your secrets safe by referencing environment variables directly from the configuration file.
- Global Settings: Configure global settings like user-agent and request timeouts.
Usage as an MCP Plugin
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-auth-fetch": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["mcp-auth-fetch"]
}
}
}
This package is designed to be used as a plugin within an MCP (Model-Centric Programming) environment. Once the package is installed, it exposes its functions as tools that can be called from a compatible MCP client.
Tool: fetch_url
Fetches a URL, automatically applying the authentication configured in .mcp-auth-fetch.json.
Parameters:
--url(required): The URL to fetch.--method(optional): The HTTP method (e.g.,GET,POST). Defaults toGET.--headers(optional): A JSON string of custom headers.--body(optional): The request body forPOST,PUT, etc.--timeout(optional): A request-specific timeout in milliseconds.
Tool: test_auth
Tests your configuration by finding which rule matches a given domain and returns the result as a JSON string.
Configuration
The power of this tool lies in its configuration file. Create a file named .mcp-auth-fetch.json in your project's root directory or your home directory.
Configuration Structure
{
"global_settings": {
"default_timeout": 15000,
"user_agent": "MyAwesomeApp/1.0"
},
"auth_rules": [
{
"url_pattern": "api.github.com",
"description": "GitHub API",
"auth": {
"type": "bearer",
"token": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
}
},
{
"url_pattern": "*.openai.com",
"description": "OpenAI API",
"auth": {
"type": "api_key",
"in": "header",
"key": "Authorization",
"value": "Bearer ${OPENAI_API_KEY}"
}
},
{
"url_pattern": "internal-api.my-company.com",
"description": "Internal Basic Auth API",
"auth": {
"type": "basic",
"username": "${INTERNAL_USER}",
"password": "${INTERNAL_PASS}"
}
},
{
"url_pattern": "legacy.example.com",
"description": "Legacy Cookie Auth",
"auth": {
"type": "cookie",
"cookies": {
"session_id": "abc-123-def-456",
"user_token": "${LEGACY_USER_TOKEN}"
}
}
},
{
"url_pattern": "auth-server.my-company.com",
"description": "OAuth2 Client Credentials",
"auth": {
"type": "oauth2",
"token_url": "https://auth-server.my-company.com/oauth/token",
"client_id": "${OAUTH_CLIENT_ID}",
"client_secret": "${OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET}",
"scope": "api:read"
}
},
{
"url_pattern": "another-service.com",
"description": "OAuth2 with Refresh Token",
"auth": {
"type": "oauth2",
"token_url": "https://another-service.com/api/token",
"client_id": "${SERVICE_CLIENT_ID}",
"client_secret": "${SERVICE_CLIENT_SECRET}",
"refresh_token": "${SERVICE_REFRESH_TOKEN}"
}
},
{
"url_pattern": "/api\\.special\\.com/",
"description": "A special API requiring regex matching",
"auth": {
"type": "bearer",
"token": "${SPECIAL_TOKEN}"
},
"enabled": true
}
]
}
Configuration Fields
global_settings(optional): Settings that apply to all requests.default_timeout: Default request timeout in milliseconds.user_agent: A custom User-Agent string.verbose_test_auth: Set totrueto show the full, unmasked authentication details in thetest_authoutput. Defaults tofalse, which masks sensitive information for security.
auth_rules: An array of authentication rules.url_pattern: The URL pattern to match against the domain of the request URL.- Exact Match:
api.service.com - Glob Match:
*.service.com - Regex Match:
/api\\.service\\.(com|org)/(Note: Regex must be a string starting and ending with/)
- Exact Match:
description(optional): A human-readable description of the rule.enabled(optional): Set tofalseto disable a rule. Defaults totrue.auth: An object describing the authentication method.type: One ofbearer,api_key,basic,cookie,oauth2,function.bearer:{ "type": "bearer", "token": "..." }api_key:{ "type": "api_key", "in": "header"|"query", "key": "...", "value": "..." }basic:{ "type": "basic", "username": "...", "password": "..." }cookie:{ "type": "cookie", "cookies": { "key1": "value1", ... } }oauth2: Handles OAuth2 client credentials and refresh token flows.{ "type": "oauth2", "token_url": "...", "client_id": "...", "client_secret": "...", "scope": "(optional)", "refresh_token": "(optional)" }function: For advanced dynamic credentials. Requires a.mcp-auth-fetch.jsconfig file. The value is a function that returns headers or a bearer token.{ "type": "function", "function": () => ({ "Authorization": "Bearer ..." }) }
Using Environment Variables
For security, you can store secrets in environment variables and reference them in your config file using the ${VAR_NAME} syntax. The tool will automatically substitute them at runtime.
Development
To contribute or run this project locally:
- Clone the repository.
- Install dependencies:
npm install - Run tests:
npm test - Build the project:
npm run build
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