Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Authn8 MCP Serverget me the 2FA code for AWS Production"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
@authn8/mcp-server
MCP server that provides AI agents access to Authn8 2FA codes via PAT authentication.
Prerequisites
An Authn8 account
A Personal Access Token (PAT) created in the Authn8 dashboard
Related MCP server: MCP Multiagent Bridge
Quick Start
npx @authn8/mcp-serverSet the AUTHN8_API_KEY environment variable to your PAT token.
Docker
docker run -e AUTHN8_API_KEY=pat_xxx ghcr.io/authn8/mcp-serverConfiguration
Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"authn8": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@authn8/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"AUTHN8_API_KEY": "pat_your_token_here"
}
}
}
}Claude Code (CLI)
Add to your Claude Code configuration file:
macOS: ~/.claude.json
Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.claude.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"authn8": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@authn8/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"AUTHN8_API_KEY": "pat_your_token_here"
}
}
}
}Cursor
Add to your Cursor MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"authn8": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@authn8/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"AUTHN8_API_KEY": "pat_your_token_here"
}
}
}
}Environment Variables
Variable | Required | Default | Description |
| Yes | - | Your PAT token from Authn8 |
| No |
| API endpoint URL |
Available Tools
list_accounts
Returns all 2FA accounts accessible to this token.
Example response:
[
{
"id": "924c52a6-4457-4970-a39f-4dc620217683",
"name": "AWS Production",
"issuer": "amazon.com"
}
]get_otp
Generates a TOTP code for a specific account.
Parameters:
account_id(string, optional) - UUID of the accountaccount_name(string, optional) - Name to search for (partial match)
Provide either account_id or account_name. If multiple accounts match the name, the tool returns a list of matches.
Example response:
{
"account": "AWS Production",
"code": "483920"
}whoami
Returns information about the current token.
Example response:
{
"business": "Bytecode Solutions",
"token_name": "MCP Server 2",
"scoped_groups": ["HR"],
"account_count": 1,
"expires_at": "2025-12-25T23:59:59Z"
}Links
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