SMCP Proxy FAQs

Question 1

What are the main features of SMCP Proxy?

Accepted Answer

Key features include OIDC authentication, proxy server and client components, HTTP and stdio transport support, path-based routing, and a Models API for discovering available models.

Question 2

How do I configure authentication for SMCP Proxy?

Accepted Answer

Authentication can be configured in either 'none' or 'oidc' mode. OIDC requires specifying the issuer URL, client ID, and client secret.

Question 3

What is SMCP Proxy?

Accepted Answer

SMCP Proxy is a secure reverse proxy for Model Context Protocol (MCP) services, adding OIDC authentication and authorization for enterprise-grade access control.

Question 4

How do I install SMCP Proxy?

Accepted Answer

You can install SMCP Proxy by building it from source (Go 1.24+ required) or by pulling the Docker image from the GitHub Container Registry.

Question 5

What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

MCP standardizes how applications provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs), creating a consistent interface between applications and AI models, similar to a 'USB-C port for AI'.

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