Build MCP Connector with OAuth for Claude Desktop | Python Tutorial

Description

Learn how to create a custom MCP (Model Context Protocol) connector with OAuth authentication using Python and integrate it with Claude Desktop! In this comprehensive tutorial, I'll walk you through a secure MCP connector using Python and AWS Cognito for authentication. Perfect for developers who want to create custom tools for Claude Desktop with proper security implementation. 🔧 What You'll Learn: Setting up AWS Cognito User Pool and App Client Configuring OAuth authentication for MCP connectors Python environment setup Testing with MCP Inspector Connecting your custom connector to Claude Desktop Debugging and troubleshooting tips ⚙️ Technologies Covered: Model Context Protocol (MCP) AWS Cognito OAuth Python Claude Desktop integration HTTPS tunneling for local development 📋 Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction & Repository Overview 0:45 AWS Cognito Setup 2:00 Environment Configuration (.env file) 4:00 Running the Python Application 4:20 Testing with MCP Inspector 6:00 Claude Desktop Integration 8:30 Testing the Connected Tools 🔗 Repository link https://bitbucket.org/itsuperhighway/mcp-oauth2-connector/src/v.2/