MCP Keycloak Admin vs Authentik MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the MCP Keycloak Admin and Authentik MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Keycloak Admin for security work as a local process; choose Authentik MCP Server for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Keycloak Admin when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
KEYCLOAK_BASE_URL, KEYCLOAK_REALM, AUTH_MODE, KC_CLIENT_ID, KC_CLIENT_SECRET, KC_ADMIN_USERNAME, KC_ADMIN_PASSWORD, READ_ONLY. - You want tools like
keycloak_user_search, keycloak_user_get, keycloak_user_sessions_list.
Choose Authentik MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
AUTHENTIK_URL, AUTHENTIK_TOKEN. - You want tools like
authentik_admin_system_info, authentik_admin_version, authentik_admin_settings_get.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | KEYCLOAK_BASE_URLKEYCLOAK_REALMAUTH_MODEKC_CLIENT_IDKC_CLIENT_SECRETKC_ADMIN_USERNAMEKC_ADMIN_PASSWORDREAD_ONLY | AUTHENTIK_URLAUTHENTIK_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 14 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 56 | 80 |
| Full listing | View MCP Keycloak Admin | View Authentik MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Keycloak Admin tools 56
keycloak_user_searchSearch realm users by email, username or free text.keycloak_user_getFetch a single user by id.keycloak_user_sessions_listList a user's active sessions.keycloak_user_createCreate a realm user.keycloak_user_updateUpdate a user's email, name or enabled flag.keycloak_user_set_enabledEnable or disable a user.keycloak_user_send_action_emailSend a required-actions email.keycloak_user_reset_passwordSet a new password for a user.keycloak_user_logoutRevoke all of a user's sessions.keycloak_user_deletePermanently delete a user (id + username must match).keycloak_role_listList realm roles.keycloak_user_roles_getList a user's realm roles.- +44 more on the listing page
Authentik MCP Server tools 80
authentik_admin_system_infoGet system information including HTTP host, runtime environment, server time, and embedded outpost statusauthentik_admin_versionGet Authentik version information including current version and build hashauthentik_admin_settings_getGet current system settingsauthentik_admin_settings_updateUpdate system settings (partial update)authentik_admin_appsList installed Django applications in the Authentik instanceauthentik_admin_modelsList all data models available in the Authentik instanceauthentik_admin_version_historyList Authentik version history entriesauthentik_admin_system_task_triggerTrigger all system tasks (e.g., cleanup, cache clear)authentik_authenticators_listList all authenticator devices across all types for the current userauthentik_authenticators_admin_by_type_listList authenticator devices of a specific type (admin view)authentik_authenticators_admin_by_type_getGet a single authenticator device by type and ID (admin view)authentik_authenticators_admin_by_type_deleteDelete an authenticator device by type and ID (admin view)- +68 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
MCP Keycloak Admin
{
"mcpServers": {
"mrz1880-mcp-keycloak-admin": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-keycloak-admin"
],
"env": {
"KEYCLOAK_BASE_URL": "YOUR_KEYCLOAK_BASE_URL_HERE",
"KEYCLOAK_REALM": "YOUR_KEYCLOAK_REALM_HERE",
"AUTH_MODE": "YOUR_AUTH_MODE_HERE",
"KC_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_KC_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
"KC_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_KC_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
"KC_ADMIN_USERNAME": "YOUR_KC_ADMIN_USERNAME_HERE",
"KC_ADMIN_PASSWORD": "YOUR_KC_ADMIN_PASSWORD_HERE",
"READ_ONLY": "YOUR_READ_ONLY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Authentik MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"authentik-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@samik081/mcp-authentik"
],
"env": {
"AUTHENTIK_URL": "YOUR_AUTHENTIK_URL_HERE",
"AUTHENTIK_TOKEN": "YOUR_AUTHENTIK_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Keycloak Admin is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Authentik MCP Server belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Keycloak Admin for security work and Authentik MCP Server for security.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
MCP Keycloak Admin is listed as free. Auth: other. Authentik MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mrz1880-mcp-keycloak-admin and authentik-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Keycloak Admin has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Authentik MCP Server has 56/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 14 GitHub stars.