How do I authenticate users?

North sends an `X-North-ID-Token` with requests. For production, configure `trusted_issuers` so the server verifies the token was issued by an expected identity provider. For local development, token decoding is done without signature verification.

Can I access the user’s identity and their OAuth tokens?

Yes. Use `get_authenticated_user()` inside your tool to access `user.email` and `user.connector_access_tokens` for third‑party services.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `DEBUG` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

SSyncDev

Start a project

North MCP Python SDK MCP Server

An sdk for creating MCP Servers with north

Local serverstdioPython

What is the North MCP Python SDK MCP Server?

An sdk for creating MCP Servers with north

What the server does

This SDK builds on top of the original SDK. Please refer to the original repository's README for general information. This README focuses on North-specific details.

Credentials and setup notes

To contribute to this project, you'll need: - Python 3.11+: Required for the SDK - uv >= 0.8.13: Used for dependency management, formatting, and CI checks

More MCP options

Compare MCP servers by category, or browse hosted MCP servers if you prefer an endpoint over a local process.

Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
mcp.telemetry.traced_span	Custom spans nested under FastMCP tool spans, driven by the server's TelemetryConfig. Use this when you have mcp in scope.
get_tracer	Re-export of FastMCP's tracer (fastmcp instrumentation name)
record_sensitive_data	False
log_trace_context	True

Configuration

To contribute to this project, you'll need: - Python 3.11+: Required for the SDK - uv >= 0.8.13: Used for dependency management, formatting, and CI checks

Variable	Description	Required
DEBUG	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional

Example prompts to try

“Use North MCP Python SDK to Built.”
“Use North MCP Python SDK to Command.”
“Use North MCP Python SDK to Arguments.”

Frequently asked questions

North is a custom extension to the original MCP specification. This SDK provides code to enable your server to use authentication with North.

Alternatives to the North MCP Python SDK MCP Server

Filesystem

Official

Read, search and edit files inside allowed directories with the Model Context Protocol reference Filesystem server.

File Systems & StorageTypeScript★ 63.0k

Context7

Official

Retrieve version-aware library documentation and code examples with Context7 MCP, using resolve-library-id and query-docs.

Documentation & API ReferencesRemoteTypeScript★ 32.0k

peepit

Ever wish your AI assistant could just look at your screen and get it? PeepIt is here to grant your digital sidekick the gift of sight—no magic wands required. Whether you're debugging a UI…

Developer Tools

Deepseek

🧠 MCP server implementing RAT (Retrieval Augmented Thinking) - combines DeepSeek's reasoning with GPT-4/Claude/Mistral responses, maintaining

Developer ToolsTypeScript

Glean

MCP server for Glean