Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)

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

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Overview

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

This example lets you deploy a remote MCP server on Cloudflare Workers without requiring authentication. It is a template for developers who want to quickly create and host a remote MCP server with custom tools.

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

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

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

Deploy a remote MCP server without any authentication.
Built on Cloudflare Workers for fast, global deployment.
Add your own custom tools using the server.tool() method.
Connect directly from Cloudflare AI Playground (remote MCP client).
Works with local MCP clients via the mcp-remote proxy.

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

Quickly prototyping a remote MCP server without authentication overhead.
Hosting tools accessible from Cloudflare’s AI Playground for testing.
Exposing MCP tools to local clients like Claude Desktop using mcp-remote.

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

How do I deploy the MCP server?

Use the “Deploy to Workers” button linked in the README, or run the provided npm create cloudflare command with the template.

How do I add my own tools?

Edit the src/index.ts file and define each tool inside the init() method using this.server.tool(...).

How do I connect to Cloudflare AI Playground?

Go to https://playground.ai.cloudflare.com/, enter your deployed MCP server URL (ending with /sse), and start using your tools.

How do I connect Claude Desktop to the server?

Install the mcp-remote package, then configure Claude Desktop’s MCP settings to point to your server’s SSE endpoint using the command npx mcp-remote <url>.