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Methods
1. OAuth Flow (Recommended)
Follows the MCP specification for standard OAuth authentication.
- Web-based authentication flow
- Tokens auto-refresh and can be revoked
- Best for production environments
2. API Key
Direct authentication using API keys from CORE dashboard.
- Generate from CORE Dashboard → Settings → API Keys
- Simple setup for development and testing
- Include in Authorization header:
Bearer your-api-key-here
Setup
See provider-specific guides for configuration:
Dashboard
Monitor authentication at core.heysol.ai → Settings → MCP 