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How to Build a Remote MCP Server with Authentication

Shaw Talebi via YouTube

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Learn to build and deploy a remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with OAuth authentication in this comprehensive 22-minute tutorial. Discover how MCP enables you to connect custom tools to AI applications like ChatGPT and Claude, then follow a step-by-step demonstration of creating a YouTube MCP server. Master the process of setting up MCP authentication protocols, building your custom server from scratch, and deploying it to a remote environment. Explore OAuth implementation for secure API access, configure the authentication flow properly, and establish connections between your MCP server and ChatGPT. Gain practical experience through a complete walkthrough that covers server creation, deployment strategies, authentication setup, and integration with popular AI platforms, plus discover how to extend the same server to work with Claude as a bonus feature.

Syllabus

Intro - 0:00
MCP - 0:15
MCP Auth - 2:19
Example: Connecting YouTube MCP to ChatGPT - 5:56
Step 1: Create MCP Server - 6:53
Step 2: Deploy MCP Server - 10:22
Step 3: Set Up Auth - 13:09
Step 4: Connect to ChatGPT - 16:57
Bonus: Connect to Claude - 20:23

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Shaw Talebi

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