Overview
What is Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)?
This is a reference implementation that shows how to deploy an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server on Cloudflare Workers without requiring authentication. It is intended for developers who want to quickly set up a remote MCP server accessible via SSE (Server-Sent Events).
How to use Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)?
Clone the repository, install dependencies with pnpm install, then deploy using pnpm run deploy. The server becomes available at a URL like remote-mcp-server-authless.your-account.workers.dev/sse. For local testing, run npm run dev to access it at http://localhost:8787/sse. Connect to it from Cloudflare AI Playground or Claude Desktop using the provided configuration.
Key features of Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)
- Deploy a remote MCP server on Cloudflare Workers
- No authentication required for access
- Uses SSE (Server-Sent Events) transport
- Easy connection to Cloudflare AI Playground
- Works with Claude Desktop via
mcp-remotetool - Simple one-command deployment
Use cases of Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)
- Quickly prototyping MCP tools without setting up authentication
- Integrating with Cloudflare AI Playground as a remote MCP client
- Testing MCP server interactions from Claude Desktop
- Demonstrating MCP server concepts in development environments
FAQ from Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)
What does this server do?
It provides a remote MCP server deployed on Cloudflare Workers that exposes tools via SSE, with no authentication requirement. It is a starter example for building remote MCP servers.
What dependencies or runtime are required?
You need Node.js, pnpm, and a Cloudflare account. The server runs on Cloudflare Workers and uses the mcp-remote tool for connecting Claude Desktop.
Where does data live?
The server runs on Cloudflare’s global network. No persistent storage is mentioned; data flows through the SSE connection during tool calls.
What are the known limits?
The README does not specify limits, but the server is intended for development/demo use. No authentication means it should not be used in production.
What transport and authentication does it use?
Transport is SSE (Server-Sent Events) via a Cloudflare Worker. No authentication is configured.