fix: Add authentication support for Dedicated HTTP configuration#44
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This commit resolves the authentication issue where Auth::user() returns null
in MCP tool handlers when using the Dedicated HTTP transport mode.
## Problem Solved
- HTTP Integrated mode worked fine (uses Laravel's routing + middleware)
- HTTP Dedicated mode failed authentication (bypassed middleware stack)
- Tools couldn't access authenticated user context
## Solution Implemented
- McpAuthenticationMiddleware: Captures auth context from HTTP requests
- McpContext: Thread-safe storage for authentication data
- McpAuth facade: Laravel-style access to auth context in tools
- Enhanced transport controllers with automatic auth middleware
- Updated service provider with proper dependency registration
## Key Features
✅ Works with both HTTP transport modes (Integrated & Dedicated)
✅ Supports all authentication guards (Sanctum, API, Web)
✅ Automatic Bearer token authentication
✅ Zero breaking changes to existing code
✅ Comprehensive test coverage
✅ Proper security with context isolation
## Usage
```php
use PhpMcp\Laravel\Facades\McpAuth;
Mcp::tool('get_me', function () {
// Works in both transport modes
return McpAuth::user() ?? Auth::user();
});
```
## Files Added
- src/Http/Middleware/McpAuthenticationMiddleware.php
- src/Support/McpContext.php
- src/Facades/McpAuth.php
- tests/Feature/AuthenticationTest.php
- examples/AuthenticatedTools.php
## Files Modified
- src/Http/Controllers/*TransportController.php (auth integration)
- src/McpServiceProvider.php (service registration)
- config/mcp.php (default auth middleware)
- samples/basic/routes/mcp.php (usage example)
Fixes authentication issues in Dedicated HTTP configuration while maintaining
full backward compatibility and following Laravel coding standards.
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Problem
Authentication was not working with the Dedicated HTTP configuration (
mcp:serve --transport=http). TheAuth::user()method returnednullin tool handlers, while HTTP Integrated mode worked fine.Root Cause
The Dedicated HTTP transport runs independently of Laravel's HTTP kernel and middleware stack, so authentication context was not available to MCP tools.
Solution
This PR implements a comprehensive authentication bridge that:
Usage
Testing
Fixes #35