Okta MCP Server

The Okta MCP Server bridges Claude’s conversational AI with Okta’s robust identity and access management platform. By exposing a set of declarative tools, the server lets developers query user accounts and groups directly from within Claude’s chat interface. This eliminates the need for manual API calls or custom scripting, allowing non‑technical stakeholders to retrieve and manipulate identity data through natural language commands.

At its core, the server offers three primary capabilities: , , and . The user retrieval tool pulls comprehensive profile information—including status, timestamps, personal and employment details—so that assistants can answer questions such as “What is the last login time for user john.doe@company.com?” or “Show me the employment status of user Jane Smith.” The user listing tool supports SCIM‑style filtering, free‑text search, sorting, and pagination, enabling queries like “List all users created in the last month” or “Find users whose first name is John.” Similarly, the group listing tool provides filtered and paginated access to Okta groups, letting assistants enumerate groups or locate those containing a specific keyword.

For developers, this integration offers several tangible benefits. First, it streamlines identity operations by turning routine administrative tasks into conversational commands—developers can prototype new workflows or troubleshoot issues without leaving the IDE. Second, the server’s error handling covers common edge cases such as missing users, authentication failures, and API rate limits, ensuring that assistants return meaningful feedback instead of raw HTTP errors. Finally, the server’s environment‑variable configuration (OKTA_ORG_URL and OKTA_API_TOKEN) keeps sensitive credentials out of code, aligning with best practices for secure development.

Real‑world scenarios that benefit from this MCP include onboarding automation, where a team can ask Claude to verify new hires’ account status or export a list of all active users for audit purposes. Security teams can use the assistant to quickly identify inactive or compromised accounts by querying last‑login dates, while HR managers might request a quick snapshot of group memberships to confirm access controls. Because the server exposes data through well‑defined tools, developers can also compose custom prompts that chain these operations—e.g., “Find all users in the marketing group who haven’t logged in for 90 days and flag them for review.”

In summary, the Okta MCP Server transforms Okta’s RESTful API into a conversational interface that is both powerful and secure. By enabling Claude to fetch, filter, and display user and group data on demand, it reduces friction in identity management workflows and empowers teams to leverage AI for everyday administrative tasks.