Building a Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare (Without Auth)

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

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Config

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

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

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Overview

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

This is a demo/template that lets you deploy a remote MCP server on Cloudflare Workers without requiring authentication. It provides a starting point for developers who want to expose MCP tools over SSE without managing user auth.

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

Deploy using the "Deploy to Workers" button (gets a public URL like remote-mcp-server-authless.<your-account>.workers.dev/sse) or run npm create cloudflare@latest -- my-mcp-server --template=cloudflare/ai/demos/remote-mcp-authless locally. Customize tools by editing src/index.ts and adding tool definitions inside the init() method with this.server.tool(...). Connect from Cloudflare AI Playground by entering your SSE URL, or from Claude Desktop using the mcp-remote proxy tool and the provided JSON configuration.

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

Deploys a remote MCP server to Cloudflare Workers
Requires no authentication for MCP connections
Customizable tools defined in TypeScript code
Connects to Cloudflare AI Playground as a remote MCP client
Connects to Claude Desktop via the mcp-remote proxy
Uses SSE (Server-Sent Events) transport

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

Quickly prototyping MCP-based tools without setting up authentication
Experimenting with remote MCP servers on Cloudflare’s edge network
Integrating custom tools with Cloudflare AI Playground for testing
Exposing MCP tools to Claude Desktop or other MCP clients via a proxy

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

Does the server require authentication?

No, this MCP server is intentionally built without authentication.

How do I deploy the server?

Click the "Deploy to Workers" button or use the npm create cloudflare command with the provided template.

How do I add my own tools?

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

How do I connect from Cloudflare AI Playground?

Go to the AI Playground, enter your deployed MCP server’s SSE URL, and start using the tools directly.

How do I connect from Claude Desktop?

Install the mcp-remote npm package, then add a configuration entry with command: "npx", args including the remote SSE URL, and restart Claude Desktop.

Frequently asked questions

Does the server require authentication?

No, this MCP server is intentionally built without authentication.

How do I deploy the server?

Click the "Deploy to Workers" button or use the `npm create cloudflare` command with the provided template.

How do I add my own tools?

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

How do I connect from Cloudflare AI Playground?

Go to the AI Playground, enter your deployed MCP server’s SSE URL, and start using the tools directly.

How do I connect from Claude Desktop?

Install the `mcp-remote` npm package, then add a configuration entry with `command: "npx"`, args including the remote SSE URL, and restart Claude Desktop.

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