Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)

Name: Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)
Author: elizabethsiegle

@elizabethsiegle

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About Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)

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#mcp #cloudflare-workers-ai #modelcontextprotocol

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calculator": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "http://localhost:8787/sse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

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

Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth) is a template for deploying a remote MCP server on Cloudflare Workers that requires no authentication and returns GIFs based on input queries. It targets developers who want a quick, unauthenticated remote MCP server integrated with Cloudflare's infrastructure.

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

Deploy using the "Deploy to Workers" button or run npm create cloudflare@latest -- my-mcp-server --template=cloudflare/ai/demos/remote-mcp-authless on the command line. Customize tools inside the init() method of src/index.ts via this.server.tool(...). Connect from the Cloudflare AI Playground or from local MCP clients (e.g., Claude Desktop) using the mcp-remote proxy.

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

Deploy a remote MCP server to Cloudflare Workers
No authentication required for the MCP server
Returns GIFs based on input queries
Easily customizable with your own tools
Connects to Cloudflare AI Playground as a remote MCP client
Compatible with local MCP clients via mcp-remote proxy

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

Quickly deploy a no-auth remote MCP server on Cloudflare Workers
Integrate MCP tools with the Cloudflare AI Playground
Connect a remote MCP server to Claude Desktop for tool use
Build and test custom MCP tools without managing authentication

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

How do I deploy the server?

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

Where is the server URL after deployment?

The server deploys to a URL like remote-mcp-server-authless.<your-account>.workers.dev/sse.

How do I add or customize tools?

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

How do I connect from Claude Desktop?

Use the mcp-remote proxy. Update your Claude Desktop config to point to the server's SSE endpoint via npx mcp-remote <server-url>/sse.

Does this require any authentication?

No, this server is intentionally built without authentication for easy testing and prototyping.

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