Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)

What is Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)?

This example allows you to deploy a remote MCP server that doesn't require authentication on Cloudflare Workers.

How to use Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)?

Deploy via the "Deploy to Workers" button or run npm create cloudflare@latest -- my-mcp-server --template=cloudflare/ai/demos/remote-mcp-authless. Customize tools inside the init() method of src/index.ts using this.server.tool(...). Connect to Cloudflare AI Playground by entering the deployed SSE URL, or to Claude Desktop via the mcp-remote proxy in the client configuration.

Key features of Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)

• Deploy a remote MCP server without authentication
• Built on Cloudflare Workers infrastructure
• Add custom tools via the init() method
• Connect to Cloudflare AI Playground directly
• Use with Claude Desktop via mcp-remote proxy
• Deploy with one click or npm command

Use cases of Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)

• Host a remote MCP server without requiring authentication
• Integrate custom MCP tools with Cloudflare AI Playground
• Connect a remote MCP server to local clients like Claude Desktop
• Quickly prototype and deploy MCP tools on Cloudflare Workers

FAQ from Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)

What does this MCP server do?

It deploys a remote MCP server on Cloudflare Workers that does not require authentication.

How do I deploy it?

Use the "Deploy to Workers" button or run npm create cloudflare@latest -- my-mcp-server --template=cloudflare/ai/demos/remote-mcp-authless.

How can I customize the server?

Add tools inside the init() method of src/index.ts using this.server.tool(...).

How do I connect to it from Cloudflare AI Playground?

Go to https://playground.ai.cloudflare.com/, enter your deployed SSE URL (e.g., remote-mcp-server-authless.<your-account>.workers.dev/sse), and use your tools directly.

How do I connect to it from Claude Desktop?

Use the mcp-remote proxy in Claude Desktop's MCP server configuration, pointing to your SSE endpoint.