loglux/authmcp-gateway

Overview

An authentication proxy for MCP servers that adds JWT-based access control, real-time monitoring, and an admin dashboard. It runs as a Docker container and intercepts requests to enforce authentication before they reach backend MCP services.

Best for

Best for
Developers needing a quick, production-grade auth layer for MCP servers

Use cases

• Securing MCP server endpoints with JWT authentication
• Monitoring MCP server activity and traffic in real time
• Deploying a production-ready auth gateway for MCP-based tools

How to use

Install

pip install authmcp-gateway

Tested with

Codex

Example client config

GATEWAY_PORT=9105\nJWT_SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key\nAUTH_REQUIRED=true\nADMIN_USERNAME=admin\nADMIN_PASSWORD=secure-password

Notes

An authentication proxy for MCP servers that adds JWT-based access control, real-time monitoring, and an admin dashboard. It runs as a Docker container and intercepts requests to enforce authentication before they reach backend MCP services.

7 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-10. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Securing MCP server endpoints with JWT authentication
• Monitoring MCP server activity and traffic in real time
• Deploying a production-ready auth gateway for MCP-based tools

Pros

• Easy Docker deployment for quick setup
• Built-in monitoring dashboard for observability
• Lightweight Python implementation with low overhead

Cons

• Limited community with only 7 GitHub stars
• Depends on Docker, not suitable for all environments
• JWT-only auth may not fit all use cases

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