Auth Example FAQs

Question 1

What is Auth Example?

Accepted Answer

Auth Example is a comprehensive project demonstrating how to secure a FastMCP server, showcasing both authenticated and unauthenticated endpoints. It integrates industry-standard tools like Nginx, Envoy, and Open Policy Agent (OPA) for robust security.

Question 2

What security technologies does Auth Example utilize?

Accepted Answer

It leverages Nginx for bearer token authentication, Envoy as a powerful reverse proxy, and Open Policy Agent (OPA) for declarative, fine-grained authorization policy enforcement for the FastMCP server.

Question 3

Is Auth Example easy to set up and test?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Auth Example comes with a complete Docker Compose setup, allowing you to quickly build and deploy all components (Nginx, Envoy, OPA, FastMCP server) with a single command. It also includes example Python clients for easy testing of both access types.

Question 4

How does Auth Example handle authentication and authorization?

Accepted Answer

Authentication is managed at the Nginx proxy layer via bearer tokens. For authorization, Envoy integrates with OPA, which evaluates policies to determine access rights based on real-time request attributes.

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