MCP server · Authorization

Scope in the WWW-Authenticate challenge

The 401 challenge includes a scope parameter naming the scopes a client should request.

mcp.rs.scope-challenge

In revision 2026-07-28

Level
SHOULD
Defined in
Authorization › Scope Selection StrategyMCP Authorization 2026-07-28
Party
MCP server
Observable
active Only observable by sending requests to the server; recorded by hand or by a future active scanner, never by this site.

Level by revision

RevisionLevelSection
2026-07-28currentSHOULDAuthorization › Scope Selection Strategy
2025-11-25SHOULDAuthorization Flow › Scope Selection Strategy

Adoption across listed servers

  • Supported0
  • Partial0
  • Unsupported0
  • Unknown34
  • Not applicable5