Authenticator MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server for Authenticator App

Local serverstdio

What is the Authenticator MCP MCP server?

Authenticator MCP MCP server is a locally run integration for AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. Model Context Protocol server for Authenticator App.

What you get

A secure MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI agents to interact with the Authenticator App. It provides seamless access to 2FA codes and passwords, allowing AI agents to assist with automated login processes while maintaining security. This tool bridges the gap between AI assistants and secure authentication, making it easier to manage your credentials across different platforms and websites.

What the assistant can call

Once Authenticator MCP is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • Windows — Or you can set AUTHENTICATOR_ACCESS_TOKEN in the env field

Configuration and credentials

You will need one environment variable: AUTHENTICATOR_ACCESS_TOKEN. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

Setting it up

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

Choosing this one

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Authenticator MCP's toolset — Windows — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by firstorderai; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Before you rely on it

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the authenticator mcp mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
WindowsOr you can set AUTHENTICATOR_ACCESS_TOKEN in the env field.

How to install the Authenticator MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Authenticator App MCP": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "authenticator-mcp", "--access-token=YOUR-KEY"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
AUTHENTICATOR_ACCESS_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Authenticator MCP to Windows.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Authenticator MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (Windows) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Authenticator MCP directly.