• ISSUED
  • VALIDATED
  • FAILED
  • MANUAL

How to automate user authentication with your AI

Connect Authkey to your agent to manage the identity verification loop. Your AI handles the heavy lifting of issuing and checking codes.

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Short answer

Can my AI handle user identity verification?

Yes. Your AI uses Authkey to trigger one-time passwords and validate the codes users enter. This covers the full security handshake. You'll see how the logic works below.

The authentication outcomes

Where the security loop lands.

Once connected, your AI manages these four states of the verification process.

ISSUED

Code delivery

The AI triggers a request to send a code to a user. This starts the verification process immediately.

VALIDATED

Identity confirmed

The AI checks the user's input against the sent code. It confirms the user is who they say they are.

FAILED

Security alert

If the code is wrong or expired, the AI identifies the mismatch. You get notified of the failed attempt.

MANUAL

Human intervention

If a user gets stuck or a code won't send, the AI flags the issue. You step in to resolve the specific user problem.

The workflow

What your AI does when a user needs verification.

The AI manages the logic of the security loop so you don't have to build custom auth flows.

  1. Trigger the code

    When a user requests access, the AI sends a unique one-time password to their device.

    send_otp

  2. Wait for input

    The AI monitors the session while the user retrieves and enters their code.

    send_otp

  3. Check the code

    The AI compares the user's provided code against the active session data.

    verify_otp

  4. Finalize access

    The AI confirms the match is valid and allows the user to proceed.

    verify_otp

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the authentication process.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the specific user details or channels to fit your setup.

Authkey Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2kqsfbbsNjvtsbzHGPv5pNvntszTFMtMvOeALAp0/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Authkey capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "authkey-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2kqsfbbsNjvtsbzHGPv5pNvntszTFMtMvOeALAp0/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Send an OTP to user@example.com to start their login.

  • Verify the code that user 12345 just entered.

  • Send a verification code to the phone number in my contact list.

  • Check if the code provided by the customer in the support chat is correct.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Authkey once, then ask.

Just link the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start running auth tasks immediately.

Connect Authkey to your AI

FAQ

How the authentication task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my existing user database?

    No. The AI only interacts with the authentication loop through the provided tools.

  • 02

    Does the AI store the OTP codes?

    No. The AI only sends and verifies them through the Authkey tools.

  • 03

    Can the AI automatically block a user's IP address?

    No. The AI can only verify if a code is correct or incorrect.

  • 04

    What happens if the user enters the wrong code?

    The AI will report that the verification failed using the verify tool.

  • 05

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as your client is MCP-compatible like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • More questions about Authkey? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Authkey Connector can do

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