diff --git a/src/mcp/client/session.py b/src/mcp/client/session.py
index bcf80d62a..a663808ae 100644
--- a/src/mcp/client/session.py
+++ b/src/mcp/client/session.py
@@ -273,8 +273,12 @@ async def call_tool(
         arguments: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
         read_timeout_seconds: timedelta | None = None,
         progress_callback: ProgressFnT | None = None,
+        meta: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
     ) -> types.CallToolResult:
         """Send a tools/call request with optional progress callback support."""
+        request_meta = None
+        if meta:
+            request_meta = types.RequestParams.Meta(**meta)
 
         result = await self.send_request(
             types.ClientRequest(
@@ -282,6 +286,7 @@ async def call_tool(
                     params=types.CallToolRequestParams(
                         name=name,
                         arguments=arguments,
+                        _meta=request_meta,
                     ),
                 )
             ),
diff --git a/src/mcp/server/fastmcp/server.py b/src/mcp/server/fastmcp/server.py
index d86fa85e3..c29b3ae0a 100644
--- a/src/mcp/server/fastmcp/server.py
+++ b/src/mcp/server/fastmcp/server.py
@@ -1037,9 +1037,10 @@ def my_tool(x: int, ctx: Context) -> str:
         # Access resources
         data = ctx.read_resource("resource://data")
 
-        # Get request info
+        # Get request info and metadata
         request_id = ctx.request_id
         client_id = ctx.client_id
+        user_meta = ctx.request_meta
 
         return str(x)
     ```
@@ -1173,6 +1174,23 @@ def request_id(self) -> str:
         """Get the unique ID for this request."""
         return str(self.request_context.request_id)
 
+    @property
+    def request_meta(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get the request metadata (hidden data passed from client).
+
+        This contains metadata that was sent with the request but is not visible
+        to the LLM. Includes all metadata fields including progressToken.
+        Useful for authentication tokens, user context, session data, etc.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary containing the complete request metadata, or empty dict if none provided.
+        """
+        if not self.request_context.meta:
+            return {}
+
+        # Return all metadata fields, including progressToken
+        return self.request_context.meta.model_dump()
+
     @property
     def session(self):
         """Access to the underlying session for advanced usage."""
diff --git a/tests/client/test_session.py b/tests/client/test_session.py
index 53b60fce6..b651ff2a2 100644
--- a/tests/client/test_session.py
+++ b/tests/client/test_session.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import inspect
 from typing import Any
 
 import anyio
@@ -497,3 +498,75 @@ async def mock_server():
     assert received_capabilities.roots is not None  # Custom list_roots callback provided
     assert isinstance(received_capabilities.roots, types.RootsCapability)
     assert received_capabilities.roots.listChanged is True  # Should be True for custom callback
+
+
+def test_call_tool_method_signature():
+    """Test that call_tool method accepts meta parameter in its signature."""
+
+    signature = inspect.signature(ClientSession.call_tool)
+
+    assert "meta" in signature.parameters, "call_tool method should have 'meta' parameter"
+
+    meta_param = signature.parameters["meta"]
+    assert meta_param.default is None, "meta parameter should default to None"
+
+
+def test_call_tool_request_params_construction():
+    """Test that CallToolRequestParams can be constructed with metadata."""
+    from mcp.types import CallToolRequestParams, RequestParams
+
+    params_no_meta = CallToolRequestParams(name="test_tool", arguments={"param": "value"})
+    assert params_no_meta.name == "test_tool"
+    assert params_no_meta.arguments == {"param": "value"}
+    assert params_no_meta.meta is None
+
+    meta_data = {
+        "progressToken": None,
+        "user_id": "test_user",
+        "session_id": "test_session",
+        "custom_field": "custom_value",
+    }
+    test_meta = RequestParams.Meta.model_validate(meta_data)
+
+    params_with_meta = CallToolRequestParams(
+        name="test_tool",
+        arguments={"param": "value"},
+        **{"_meta": test_meta},  # Using alias
+    )
+
+    assert params_with_meta.name == "test_tool"
+    assert params_with_meta.arguments == {"param": "value"}
+    assert params_with_meta.meta is not None
+
+    dumped = params_with_meta.meta.model_dump()
+    assert dumped["user_id"] == "test_user"
+    assert dumped["session_id"] == "test_session"
+    assert dumped["custom_field"] == "custom_value"
+
+
+def test_metadata_serialization():
+    """Test that metadata is properly serialized with _meta alias."""
+    from mcp.types import CallToolRequest, CallToolRequestParams, RequestParams
+
+    meta_data = {"progressToken": None, "user_id": "alice", "api_key": "secret_123", "permissions": ["read", "write"]}
+    test_meta = RequestParams.Meta.model_validate(meta_data)
+
+    request = CallToolRequest(
+        method="tools/call",
+        params=CallToolRequestParams(name="secure_tool", arguments={"query": "sensitive_data"}, **{"_meta": test_meta}),
+    )
+
+    serialized = request.model_dump(by_alias=True)
+
+    assert serialized["method"] == "tools/call"
+    assert serialized["params"]["name"] == "secure_tool"
+    assert serialized["params"]["arguments"]["query"] == "sensitive_data"
+
+    assert "_meta" in serialized["params"]
+    meta_data_serialized = serialized["params"]["_meta"]
+    assert meta_data_serialized["user_id"] == "alice"
+    assert meta_data_serialized["api_key"] == "secret_123"
+    assert meta_data_serialized["permissions"] == ["read", "write"]
+    assert meta_data["user_id"] == "alice"
+    assert meta_data["api_key"] == "secret_123"
+    assert meta_data["permissions"] == ["read", "write"]