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Model Context Protocol server enabling querying and management of OpenFGA and Auth0 FGA authorization stores for automation, intelligent tooling, and natural language.

10 stars PHPOthers Updated Mar 25, 2026
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Documentation

Connect OpenFGA and Auth0 FGA to AI agents via the Model Context Protocol.

Use Cases

  • Plan & Design - Design efficient authorization model using best practice patterns
  • Generate Code - Generate accurate SDK integrations with comprehensive documentation context
  • Manage Instances - Query and control live OpenFGA servers through AI agents

Quick Start

Offline Mode (Default)

Design models and generate code without a server:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "OpenFGA": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "--pull=always",
        "evansims/openfga-mcp:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Online Mode

Connect to OpenFGA for full management capabilities:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "OpenFGA": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "--pull=always",
        "-e",
        "OPENFGA_MCP_API_URL=http://host.docker.internal:8080",
        "evansims/openfga-mcp:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

> Safety: Write operations are disabled by default. Set `OPENFGA_MCP_API_WRITEABLE=true` to enable.

> Docker Networking: For your `OPENFGA_MCP_API_URL` use `host.docker.internal` when running OpenFGA on your local machine, container names for Docker networks, or full URLs for remote instances.

Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, and other MCP clients.

Configuration

MCP Transport

VariableDefaultDescription
`OPENFGA_MCP_TRANSPORT``stdio`Supports `stdio` or `http` (Streamable HTTP.)
`OPENFGA_MCP_TRANSPORT_HOST``127.0.0.1`IP to listen for connections on. Only applicable when using `http` transport.
`OPENFGA_MCP_TRANSPORT_PORT``9090`Port to listen for connections on. Only applicable when using `http` transport.
`OPENFGA_MCP_TRANSPORT_SSE``true`Enables Server-Sent Events (SSE) streams for responses.
`OPENFGA_MCP_TRANSPORT_STATELESS``false`Enables stateless mode for session-less clients.

OpenFGA

VariableDefaultDescription
`OPENFGA_MCP_API_URL`OpenFGA server URL
`OPENFGA_MCP_API_WRITEABLE``false`Enables write operations
`OPENFGA_MCP_API_STORE`Default requests to a specific store ID
`OPENFGA_MCP_API_MODEL`Default requests to a specific model ID
`OPENFGA_MCP_API_RESTRICT``false`Restrict requests to configured default store/model

OpenFGA Authentication

AuthenticationVariableDefaultDescription
Pre-Shared Keys`OPENFGA_MCP_API_TOKEN`API Token
Client Credentials`OPENFGA_MCP_API_CLIENT_ID`Client ID
`OPENFGA_MCP_API_CLIENT_SECRET`Client Secret
`OPENFGA_MCP_API_ISSUER`Token Issuer
`OPENFGA_MCP_API_AUDIENCE`API Audience

See `docker-compose.example.yml` for complete examples.

Features

Management Tools

  • Stores: Create, list, get, delete stores
  • Models: Create models with DSL, list, get, verify
  • Permissions: Check, grant, revoke permissions; query users and objects

SDK Documentation

Comprehensive documentation for accurate code generation:

  • All OpenFGA SDKs (PHP, Go, Python, Java, .NET, JavaScript, Laravel)
  • Class and method documentation with code examples
  • Advanced search with language filtering

AI Prompts

Design & Planning

  • Domain-specific model design
  • RBAC to ReBAC migration
  • Hierarchical relationships
  • Performance optimization

Implementation

  • Step-by-step model creation
  • Relationship patterns
  • Test generation
  • Security patterns

Troubleshooting

  • Permission debugging
  • Security audits
  • Least privilege implementation

Resources & URIs

  • `openfga://stores` - List stores
  • `openfga://store/{id}/model/{modelId}` - Model details
  • `openfga://docs/{sdk}/class/{className}` - SDK documentation
  • `openfga://docs/search/{query}` - Search documentation

Smart Completions

Auto-completion for store IDs, model IDs, relations, users, and objects when connected.


Frequently asked questions

What is openfga-mcp?

openfga-mcp is Model Context Protocol server enabling querying and management of OpenFGA and Auth0 FGA authorization stores for automation, intelligent tooling, and natural language.

How do I install openfga-mcp?

Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

Is openfga-mcp open source?

Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/evansims/openfga-mcp and has 10 stars.

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