Authentication and secrets tools for agents
Give agents controlled access to users, services, credentials, and permissions.
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32 agent-ready tools mapped to this capability.
Agentic FabriqMCPCLI
Identity and permissioning for AI agents through a governed MCP gateway
ArcadeMCP
MCP runtime for secure, production AI agent tool use
Auth0MCPCLI
Identity and delegated authorization for AI agents
Better AuthMCPCLI
The most comprehensive authentication framework for TypeScript
Clerk
Complete user management and authentication for modern apps
ComposioMCPCLI
Tool integration platform for AI agents — 1000+ app connectors with managed auth
ContextForgeMCPCLI
Open-source MCP, A2A, and API gateway for AI agents
Credal.aiMCPCLI
Security and governance control plane for enterprise agents
DescopeMCP
Agentic identity, OAuth, and credential brokering in one control plane
DopplerCLI
Secrets management and secure configuration for agent runtimes
ExecutorMCPCLI
Unified tool gateway connecting AI agents to MCP, OpenAPI, and GraphQL integrations
GolfMCPCLI
Security and governance infrastructure for MCP tools
Guardrails AICLI
Open-source validation framework for safer, structured LLM applications
InfisicalMCPCLI
Open-source secrets management — API keys, certificates, and access on autopilot
Locus
Programmable wallets and payment infrastructure for AI agents
MetorialMCPCLI
Governed MCP infrastructure connecting AI agents to real tools
MidplaneMCP
A safe MCP layer between AI agents and PostgreSQL
NangoMCPCLI
Build integrations with AI — connect your product and agents with 700+ APIs
NoorleMCPCLI
Managed agent runtime with tools, workflows, MCP gateways, and generative UI
OneCLICLI
Credential isolation and secure API access for AI agents
Permit.ioMCPCLI
Fine-grained authorization for AI agents — control what agents can do at action time
PipedreamMCPCLI
Managed OAuth and 10,000+ API tools for AI agents
PromptfooCLI
Open-source evaluations and red teaming for LLM applications and agents
ScopeGateMCP
Open-source permission gateway for MCP agents
SmitheryMCPCLI
MCP registry, connection runtime, and credential layer for agents
StytchMCP
OAuth and OIDC infrastructure for agent-ready applications
SupabaseMCPCLI
Open-source Firebase alternative: Postgres, auth, storage, and realtime
Superagent
Security scans, guardrails, and red teaming for AI-native software
VeltMCP
Embeddable review and approval infrastructure for agent-generated work
WorkOSMCPCLI
Authentication, enterprise identity, and OAuth connections for agents
s-gwMCP
Local credential control for AI coding agents
VectoreeMCPCLI
Give your coding agent a backend
How to evaluate Authentication and secrets tools
Authentication and secrets determine which user or service an agent represents and what it may do. The design should keep identity, authorization, credential storage, delegation, and audit history separate so access can be limited and revoked.
Compare supported identity protocols, token lifetimes, delegated authorization, organization controls, secret rotation, audit logs, and service-to-service access. Test revoked and expired credentials as carefully as the successful sign-in path.
The 32 providers listed on this page are candidates, not a universal ranking. Shortlist tools from the requirements below, confirm the claims in each provider's current documentation, and run a small proof of concept with production-like inputs.
Evaluation checklist
- Credentials are short-lived where possible and scoped to the minimum required action.
- Authorization is checked by the destination service, not inferred from the model output.
- Access, consent, rotation, and revocation events are recorded for audit.
Sources and verification
Use these primary sources to verify current behavior before making an implementation or purchasing decision. Product capabilities, limits, and prices can change after a 4agent listing is reviewed.