Okta MCP Server
Okta is an enterprise identity and access management platform that provides authentication, authorization, and user management.
What is the Okta MCP Server?
The Okta MCP server gives AI agents structured, permission-aware access to Okta through the Model Context Protocol. With 25 pre-built actions, agents can read, create, and update Okta data on behalf of authorized users.
Willow ships the Okta MCP server as part of an enterprise control plane. Every call runs behind SSO (Okta, Azure AD), enforces RBAC and least-privilege at runtime, writes to a full audit trail, and integrates with Splunk and Loki for SIEM visibility. Connect from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, VS Code, n8n, or any custom agent. Install once, distribute org-wide, and see exactly how Okta is being used by every AI agent in your stack.
Tools
List Users
List all users in your Okta organization with optional filtering and pagination. Supports filtering by status (STAGED, PROVISIONED, ACTIVE, RECOVERY, LOCKED_OUT, PASSWORD_EXPIRED, SUSPENDED, DEPROVISIONED) and searching by name, email, or other profile attributes. Use this to discover users, audit accounts, or find specific users matching criteria.
Get User
Get detailed information about a specific user by their ID or login email. Returns user profile, status, credentials info, and lifecycle state. Use this to retrieve complete user details for a known user.
Search Users
Search for users using advanced filter expressions. Supports complex queries with operators like eq (equals), sw (starts with), pr (present), gt (greater than), lt (less than). Examples: 'status eq "ACTIVE" and profile.department eq "Engineering"' or 'profile.lastName sw "Smith"'. Use this for complex user discovery scenarios.
Create User
Create a new user in your Okta organization. Requires at minimum an email address and can optionally include full profile details, password, and activation preferences. You can create users in different states: with activation email, without activation, or as a group admin. Use this to provision new user accounts.
Update User
Update an existing user's profile information. You can modify any profile attributes like name, email, phone, or custom attributes. This performs a partial update - only specified fields are updated. Use this to keep user information current.
Deactivate User
Deactivate a user account. This changes the user's status to DEPROVISIONED and revokes all active sessions. The user will not be able to log in. User data is retained and the user can be reactivated later. Use this for offboarding or temporarily suspending access.
Activate User
Activate a user account that is in STAGED or DEPROVISIONED status. This allows the user to authenticate and access applications. Optionally sends an activation email with a temporary token. Use this for onboarding new users or reactivating previously deactivated accounts.
List Groups
List all groups in your Okta organization. Supports searching by name and pagination. Groups are used to organize users and assign them to applications collectively. Use this to discover groups, audit group structure, or find specific groups.
Get Group
Get detailed information about a specific group including its name, description, type, and member count. Use this to retrieve complete group details for a known group ID.
List Group Members
List all users who are members of a specific group. Returns user profiles for each member with pagination support. Use this to see who belongs to a group or audit group membership.
Create Group
Create a new group in your Okta organization. Groups can be used to organize users and assign them to applications collectively. You can specify a name and optional description. Use this to set up new teams, departments, or access groups.
Add User to Group
Add a user to a group. This grants the user any application assignments and permissions associated with the group. The operation is idempotent - adding a user who is already a member has no effect. Use this to grant group-based access to users.
Remove User from Group
Remove a user from a group. This revokes any group-based application assignments and permissions. The operation is idempotent - removing a user who is not a member has no effect. Use this to revoke group-based access from users.
List Applications
List all applications in your Okta organization. Applications represent the services and apps your users can access. Supports filtering by user assignment and pagination. Use this to discover applications, audit app inventory, or find specific apps.
Get Application
Get detailed information about a specific application including its settings, sign-on mode, and configuration. Use this to retrieve complete application details for a known app ID.
List Application Users
List all users assigned to a specific application. Returns user assignments with app-specific credentials and profile attributes. Use this to see who has access to an application or audit app assignments.
List Application Groups
List all groups assigned to a specific application. Group assignments allow all group members to access the application. Use this to see which groups have access to an application or audit app assignments.
Assign User to Application
Assign a user to an application, granting them access. You can optionally provide app-specific credentials or profile attributes. Use this to provision user access to applications.
Get System Logs
Query system logs for audit and troubleshooting. Logs include authentication events, user lifecycle changes, policy evaluations, and administrative actions. Supports filtering by time range, event type, actor, target, and more. Use this to investigate security incidents, audit activity, or monitor system events.
Get Log Event
Get details of a specific log event by its ID. Returns the complete event including actor, target, outcome, and debug context. Use this to investigate a specific event in detail.
List User Roles
List all administrative roles assigned to a specific user. Roles grant administrative permissions like managing users, groups, or applications. Use this to audit what administrative access a user has.
List Group Roles
List all administrative roles assigned to a specific group. Members of the group inherit these administrative permissions. Use this to audit group-based administrative access.
Assign Role to User
Assign an administrative role to a user. This grants the user administrative permissions based on the role type. Available roles include SUPER_ADMIN, ORG_ADMIN, APP_ADMIN, USER_ADMIN, MOBILE_ADMIN, READ_ONLY_ADMIN, HELP_DESK_ADMIN, and others. Use with caution as this grants elevated privileges.
List Policies
List all policies in your Okta organization. Policies control authentication requirements, password rules, MFA enrollment, and other security settings. Filter by policy type to view specific categories. Use this to audit your security policies.
Get Policy
Get detailed information about a specific policy including its rules, conditions, and settings. Use this to review policy configuration and understand authentication or authorization requirements.
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Set Up Your Okta MCP Server in Minutes
Add the following configuration to your MCP client. Authentication is handled via OAuth. Compatible with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, VS Code, n8n, and any MCP-compatible agent.
Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"willow-okta1": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://<org>.mcp-s.com/mcp/mcp/okta1"
}
}
}Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"willow-okta1": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://<org>.mcp-s.com/mcp/mcp/okta1"
}
}
}Claude Code
claude mcp add willow-okta1 --transport http https://<org>.mcp-s.com/mcp/mcp/okta1n8n
{
"url": "https://<org>.mcp-s.com/mcp/mcp/okta1",
"method": "POST"
}Or click "Install with Willow" above to set up automatically with SSO and RBAC preconfigured.
Enterprise Governance for Okta
Willow adds the layer Okta and every other SaaS doesn't ship out of the box: every call runs behind SSO (Okta, Azure AD), enforces RBAC and least-privilege at runtime, writes to full audit logs, and detects shadow AI usage across your stack. One MCP gateway. Any agent. Every tool.
Okta MCP Server FAQ
What is the Okta MCP server?
The Okta MCP server is a Model Context Protocol implementation that lets AI agents like Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT read and write Okta data through a standardized interface. Willow hosts and governs this server so enterprises can roll it out without a security review backlog.
How is Willow's Okta MCP server different from the official one?
The official Okta MCP server is scoped to a single user's account and does not include enterprise governance. Willow's version adds SSO, RBAC, audit logging, shadow AI detection, and centralized control over which actions agents can take across the entire org.
Which AI clients work with the Okta MCP server?
Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, VS Code with MCP support, n8n, and any custom agent built with OpenAI Agents SDK, LangChain, Vercel AI SDK, or Anthropic SDK.
Is the Okta MCP server secure? How does Willow handle authentication?
Every call runs behind your existing SSO (Okta, Azure AD). Per-user OAuth scopes the agent to exactly what that user can do in Okta, nothing more. No credentials reach the LLM. Every action writes to an audit trail.
Can I limit which Okta actions agents can take?
Yes. Willow lets you scope agents to specific actions, specific projects, or specific environments. Toggle actions on or off in the dashboard, or enforce policy via infrastructure-as-code through GitHub.
How do I detect shadow Okta MCP servers in my org?
Willow's browser extension and discovery service surface unmanaged MCP servers, skills, and AI agents across the org. If a developer installed an unapproved Okta MCP locally, you'll see it.
What does the Okta MCP server cost?
Pricing depends on org size and deployment model (SaaS, dedicated cloud, self-host). See withwillow.ai/pricing or contact sales for a quote.
How do I install the Okta MCP server with Willow?
Install via the Willow Connect Panel in one click, or paste the JSON snippet above into your Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Claude Code config. SSO and RBAC inherit from your existing Willow setup.
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