The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is becoming the standard interface for connecting AI models to external tools and data sources. But as MCP servers move from local developer setups into production environments, authentication becomes a hard requirement — not an afterthought. This article breaks down the three dominant authentication patterns for MCP servers: API keys, OAuth 2.0, and Mutual TLS (mT
MCP Server Authentication: OAuth vs API Keys vs Mutual TLS — Which to Use and When
Atlas Whoff·Dev.to··1 min read
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