stacklok / stacklok/toolhive

Remote MCP server should return client secret reference for configuration editing

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api authentication bug
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Description

When an MCP server uses a client secret for authentication, the configuration response doesn’t include the client secret reference. This prevents proper editing of the server configuration since the reference is needed to preserve authentication.

Expected Behavior:
The configuration response should include the client secret reference so edits can be made without breaking authentication.

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Research direction

Locate the remote MCP server configuration response and the client-secret authentication handling. Trace how configuration editing preserves authentication, then include the client secret reference in the response and verify that editing a configured server does not break authentication.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
api, authentication, backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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