MCP Import

Akto now supports direct import of MCPs (tools, resources, and prompts) into MCP Inventory via Quick Start. With just your SSE endpoint URL, you can auto-discover all active MCP tools, resources, and prompts — no manual setup required.


🔧 What You Need

  • MCP SSE Endpoint URL (e.g., ends with /sse)

  • (Optional) Authorization headers – only if your MCP server requires them:

    Header Key: Authorization
    Header Value: Bearer <your-token>

✅ Steps to Import

  1. Open Akto Dashboard → Go to Quick Start

  2. Select: Import from MCP

  3. Fill in SSE Details

    • SSE Endpoint URL: e.g., https://mcp.example.com/sse

    • (Optional) Add Auth Headers:

      Header Key: Authorization
      Header Value: Bearer your-token
    • If your MCP server is not secured, leave auth fields blank.

  4. Click Import

Akto will then:

  • Start listening to the SSE stream

  • Scan events like tool_call, resource_call, and prompt_response

  • Auto-register all observed MCP endpoints

Example With Authorization

SSE Endpoint URL: https://mcp.example.com/sse
Header Key: Authorization
Header Value: Bearer abc123

Without Authorization

SSE Endpoint URL: https://mcp.example.com/sse

🔍 What Gets Imported?

Akto will detect and add:

  • All tool endpoints (/v1/tools/...) → tagged as mcp-tools

  • All resource endpoints (/v1/resources/...) → tagged as mcp-resources

  • All prompt endpoints (/v1/prompts/...) → tagged as mcp-prompts

These will appear in MCP Inventory, ready for monitoring and testing.


🔒 Security

  • Auth headers (if any) are used only once during import and are not stored

  • Akto uses read-only access to your SSE stream


Get Support for your Akto setup

There are multiple ways to request support from Akto. We are 24X7 available on the following:

  1. In-app intercom support. Message us with your query on intercom in Akto dashboard and someone will reply.

  2. Join our discord channel for community support.

  3. Contact [email protected] for email support.

  4. Contact us here.

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