Authentik MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Authentik in Claude Code

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add authentik -e AUTHENTIK_URL=... -e AUTHENTIK_TOKEN=... -- npx -y @samik081/mcp-authentik

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "authentik": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@samik081/mcp-authentik"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTHENTIK_URL": "...",
        "AUTHENTIK_TOKEN": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Docker

Claude Code

claude mcp add authentik -e AUTHENTIK_URL=... -e AUTHENTIK_TOKEN=... -- docker run -i --rm -e AUTHENTIK_URL -e AUTHENTIK_TOKEN ghcr.io/samik081/mcp-authentik:0.8.1

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "authentik": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "AUTHENTIK_URL",
        "-e",
        "AUTHENTIK_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/samik081/mcp-authentik:0.8.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTHENTIK_URL": "...",
        "AUTHENTIK_TOKEN": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each ... with your own value.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Authentik MCP server do?

Manage Authentik through AI assistants

Is the Authentik MCP server free?

The server is free, but you will likely need an account. The server itself is free, but it connects to a service that needs an account or API key, which may have paid tiers. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Authentik run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Authentik to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add authentik -e AUTHENTIK_URL=... -e AUTHENTIK_TOKEN=... -- npx -y @samik081/mcp-authentik

More security & identity MCP servers

View all

Semgrep

17k

semgrep/semgrep/mcp

Scan code for security vulnerabilities using Semgrep.

LocalAccount neededPython

IDA Pro

13k

mrexodia/ida-pro-mcp

IDA Pro plugin for binary analysis: decompilation, disassembly and automatic malware analysis reports.

LocalFreePython

GhidraMCP

12k

LaurieWired/GhidraMCP

Autonomous reverse engineering with Ghidra: decompile binaries, rename methods and data, and list methods, classes, imports and exports.

LocalFreeJava

NotFair

4.1k

nowork-studio/notfair-plugin

OAuth MCP for Google, Meta, X, LinkedIn, Reddit, TikTok, GSC, GA4, WordPress and GHL.

RemoteAccount needed

Jadx AI

zinja-coder/jadx-ai-mcp

JADX decompiler plugin providing live, LLM-assisted reverse engineering.

LocalFreeJava

GoModel

1.3k

ENTERPILOT/GoModel

Self-hosted gateway aggregating upstream MCP servers behind one authenticated HTTP endpoint.

LocalFree