Manage Keycloak Identity and Access

Keycloak MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides a natural language interface for managing Keycloak identity and access management through its REST API. This server enables AI agents to perform user management, client configuration, realm administration, and role-based access control operations seamlessly.

Overview

The Keycloak MCP Server bridges the gap between AI applications and Keycloak's powerful identity management capabilities. Whether you're building an AI assistant that needs to manage users, configure clients, or handle complex authorization scenarios, this server provides the tools you need through simple, natural language commands.

Features

🔐 Comprehensive User Management

Manage users lifecycle from creation to deletion, including password resets, session management, and user attribute updates.

🏢 Client Configuration

Create and configure OAuth2/OIDC clients, manage client secrets, and handle service accounts programmatically.

👥 Role-Based Access Control

Define and assign realm and client-specific roles, manage user permissions, and implement fine-grained access control.

🏛️ Realm Administration

Configure realm settings, manage default groups, handle event configurations, and control realm-wide policies.

🔐 Authentication Management

Comprehensive authentication flow management including creating, updating, and deleting flows, managing executions, and configuring authenticators.

🔄 Group Management

Organize users into groups, manage group hierarchies, and handle group-based permissions efficiently.

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install mcp-keycloak for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-keycloak --client claude

Quick Start

Install using pip:

pip install mcp-keycloak

Development Installation

Clone the repository and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/idoyudha/mcp-keycloak.git
cd mcp-keycloak
pip install -e .

Configuration

The server can be configured using environment variables or a .env file:

# Required configuration
SERVER_URL=https://your-keycloak-server.com
USERNAME=admin-username
PASSWORD=admin-password
REALM_NAME=your-realm

# Optional OAuth2 client configuration
CLIENT_ID=optional-client-id
CLIENT_SECRET=optional-client-secret

Tools

The Keycloak MCP Server provides a comprehensive set of tools organized by functionality:

User Management

Complete user lifecycle management including:

• list_users - List users with pagination and filtering
• create_user / update_user / delete_user - Full CRUD operations
• reset_user_password - Password management
• get_user_sessions / logout_user - Session control
• count_users - User statistics

Client Management

OAuth2/OIDC client configuration:

• list_clients / get_client / create_client - Client operations
• get_client_secret / regenerate_client_secret - Secret management
• get_client_service_account - Service account access
• update_client / delete_client - Client modifications

Role Management

Fine-grained permission control:

• list_realm_roles / create_realm_role - Realm role operations
• list_client_roles / create_client_role - Client-specific roles
• assign_realm_role_to_user / remove_realm_role_from_user - Role assignments
• get_user_realm_roles / assign_client_role_to_user - User role queries

Group Management

Hierarchical user organization:

• list_groups / create_group / update_group - Group operations
• get_group_members / add_user_to_group - Membership management
• get_user_groups / remove_user_from_group - User group associations

Realm Administration

System-wide configuration:

• get_accessible_realms - List of accessible realms
• get_realm_info / update_realm_settings - Realm configuration
• get_realm_events_config / update_realm_events_config - Event management
• add_realm_default_group / remove_realm_default_group - Default settings

Authentication Management

Complete authentication flow control:

• list_authentication_flows / get_authentication_flow - Flow management
• create_authentication_flow / update_authentication_flow - Flow CRUD operations
• delete_authentication_flow / copy_authentication_flow - Flow modifications
• get_flow_executions / update_flow_executions - Execution management
• create_execution / delete_execution - Execution lifecycle
• get_authenticator_config / create_authenticator_config - Configuration management
• get_required_actions / update_required_action - Required actions control

Usage

Running the Server

The server supports both stdio (default) and HTTP transports. The smithery.yaml configuration file enables deployment on the Smithery platform and automatic installation via Smithery CLI:

# Run in stdio mode (default, for local CLI tools)
python -m src.main

# Run in HTTP mode with streamable HTTP transport
TRANSPORT=http python -m src.main

# Run HTTP mode on a custom port
TRANSPORT=http PORT=8080 python -m src.main

# Or use the convenience script:
./scripts/run_server.sh         # stdio mode (default)
./scripts/run_server.sh http    # HTTP mode
PORT=8080 ./scripts/run_server.sh http  # HTTP mode on custom port

When using HTTP transport, the server will be accessible at http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp/ (or your custom PORT).

HTTP Transport

The Keycloak MCP Server supports HTTP transport mode, which offers several advantages:

• Network Accessibility: Access the server from any machine on your network
• Multiple Clients: Support concurrent connections from multiple AI clients
• Integration Flexibility: Easy integration with web applications and APIs
• Load Balancing: Deploy behind a reverse proxy for scalability

HTTP Protocol Details

The HTTP transport follows the MCP specification for Streamable HTTP. FastMCP automatically handles all protocol requirements:

• Endpoint: All communication happens through /mcp/ endpoint
• Request Method: POST requests with JSON-RPC 2.0 messages
• Content Types:
  • Server returns Content-Type: application/json for single responses
  • Server returns Content-Type: text/event-stream for streaming responses
• Accept Headers: Clients must include Accept: application/json, text/event-stream
• Message Format: All messages use JSON-RPC 2.0 format, UTF-8 encoded

FastMCP automatically determines whether to return a single JSON response or an SSE stream based on the request type and whether the response needs streaming capabilities.

Connecting to HTTP Server

When running in HTTP mode, clients can connect to:

http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp/

Example client request:

curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/mcp/ \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "list_tools", "id": 1}'

Security Implementation

The HTTP transport implements all MCP specification security requirements:

✅ Origin Header Validation (REQUIRED)

• Automatically validates Origin headers to prevent DNS rebinding attacks
• Only allows connections from localhost and 127.0.0.1 origins
• Blocks unauthorized cross-origin requests

✅ Localhost Binding (RECOMMENDED)

• Binds to 127.0.0.1 only to prevent network-based attacks
• Follows MCP specification security recommendations

✅ No Authentication Required

• The server runs without authentication requirements for simplified local development
• Suitable for localhost usage and trusted environments

For production deployments, additional considerations:

• Use HTTPS with proper certificates
• Deploy behind a reverse proxy (nginx, Apache)
• Set appropriate firewall rules
• Implement authentication at the reverse proxy level if needed

Integration Examples

Prerequisites

Before integrating the Keycloak MCP Server, ensure you have one of the following installed:

• uvx (recommended): Install via pip install uvx or pipx install uvx
• uv: Follow installation instructions
• npm/npx: For Smithery installation (comes with Node.js)

Option 1: Using Smithery CLI (Recommended)

The easiest way - automatically configures everything for Claude Desktop:

npx @smithery/cli install @idoyudha/mcp-keycloak --client claude

This command will prompt you for the required configuration values and set up the server automatically.

Option 2: Using uvx (Manual Setup)

No cloning required! Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keycloak": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-keycloak"],
      "env": {
        "SERVER_URL": "https://your-keycloak.com",
        "USERNAME": "admin",
        "PASSWORD": "admin-password",
        "REALM_NAME": "your-realm"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option 3: Local Development Setup

For development or customization:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/idoyudha/mcp-keycloak.git
cd mcp-keycloak

2. Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keycloak": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/mcp-keycloak",
        "run",
        "python",
        "-m",
        "src"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SERVER_URL": "https://your-keycloak.com",
        "USERNAME": "admin",
        "PASSWORD": "admin-password",
        "REALM_NAME": "your-realm"
      }
    }
  }
}

💡 Quick Tips:

• Replace /path/to/mcp-keycloak with the actual path where you cloned the repository
• Ensure your Keycloak server URL includes the protocol (https:// or http://)
• The REALM_NAME should match an existing realm in your Keycloak instance

Example Use Cases

🤖 AI-Powered Identity Management

Build AI assistants that can handle user onboarding, permission management, and access control through natural language commands.

🔄 Automated User Provisioning

Create workflows that automatically provision users, assign roles, and configure client applications based on business rules.

📊 Identity Analytics

Query and analyze user data, session information, and access patterns to gain insights into your identity infrastructure.

🚀 DevOps Integration

Integrate Keycloak management into your CI/CD pipelines, allowing automated configuration of identity services.

Requirements

• Python 3.8 or higher
• Keycloak server (tested with Keycloak 18+)
• Admin access to Keycloak realm