Connect to the MCP Server Using Token-Based Authentication

To connect the Cline extension for VS Code to your MCP Server using mcp-remote with a registered Public Client, you need to configure the server within VS Code and then complete the authentication flow through a browser prompt.

1. Install mcp-remote.

   Use the following command :

   npm install -g mcp-remote

2. Edit the cline_mcp_settings.json file:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "dbtools-mcp-server": {
         "disabled": false,
         "timeout": 60,
         "type": "stdio",
         "command": "npx",
         "args": [
           "-y",
           "mcp-remote",
           "https://mcp.…./actions/invoke",
           "8080",
           "--transport",
           "http-only",
           "--static-oauth-client-metadata",
           "{ \"scope\": \"https://mcp." }",
           "--static-oauth-client-info",
           "{ \"client_id\": \"xxxx\" }"
         ]
       }
     }
   }

   Ensure your OAuth Public Client is configured with this redirect URI: http://localhost:8080/oauth/callback.

   Note
   
   The port (8080) must match the port number you pass to mcp-remote in the JSON configuration file.

   After you sign in, mcp-remote stores tokens locally on your machine.

   Example:

   ~/.mcp-auth/mcp-remote-N.N.NN/xxxxx_tokens.json

3. Restart VS Code, then connect to dbtools-mcp-server in Cline. Your browser opens to complete the sign-in and approve access.