Scope What a Token Can Do
Limit access to only the right tools and data.
A Token Is Not All-or-Nothing
A valid token should not unlock everything. Scopes let a token carry only the specific permissions its holder actually needs. 🎯
What a Scope Is
A scope is a named permission, like read or write. Tokens are issued with a set of scopes describing what they may do.
All lessons in this course
- Why Remote Servers Need Auth
- Bearer Tokens & Headers
- The OAuth Flow in MCP
- Scope What a Token Can Do