• ISOLATION
  • CONTROL
  • AUDIT
  • HUMAN

How to secure agent tool access with your AI

Connect your accounts once. Your agent then uses temporary tokens to perform tasks without ever seeing your master keys.

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Short answer

How do I stop my AI from using my main credentials?

You use Smithery to generate short-lived service tokens instead of handing over your primary API keys. This creates a buffer between your agent and your sensitive data. Here is how the security layers work.

Security outcomes

Where your access lands.

The AI manages the lifecycle of every connection it makes.

ISOLATION

Credential shielding

The agent only interacts with temporary tokens. Your actual passwords and master keys stay hidden.

CONTROL

Active management

You can see every live connection. You decide when to keep or kill access.

AUDIT

Usage tracking

The AI can pull data on connection health. You get a clear view of how tools are being used.

HUMAN

Manual override

You can delete any connection at any time. The AI cannot prevent you from revoking its access.

The workflow

What your AI does when a task arrives.

The agent handles the handshake between your request and the target service.

  1. Check existing links

    The AI looks for active connections to see if it can use an existing path for the task.

    list_connections

  2. Issue temporary access

    The agent generates a specific, time-limited token for the required service.

    create_service_token

  3. Monitor connection health

    The AI checks the status of the connection to ensure the tool is working.

    get_server_analytics

  4. Terminate access

    The agent can remove a connection once the work is finished.

    delete_connection

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to manage your tool security.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the service names like 'GitHub' or 'Slack' for your actual tools.

Smithery Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gAmswGgGpys9397ndv1VL26zH8bA3gkDiqU2nTkO/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 — Smithery capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smithery-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gAmswGgGpys9397ndv1VL26zH8bA3gkDiqU2nTkO/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my current connections so I can see what is active.

  • Create a new service token for my GitHub account to run a script.

  • Show me the analytics for my recent Slack connections.

  • Delete the connection I used for the Jira task earlier today.

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

Start here

Connect Smithery once, then ask.

Link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted on our side, and you manage everything through your chat interface.

Connect Smithery to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Does the AI see my actual passwords?

    No. The AI only handles the service tokens created for specific tasks.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my main account?

    No. The tools only manage service tokens and connections, not your primary account settings.

  • 03

    How long do the service tokens last?

    They are time-limited. You control the lifecycle when you request them.

  • 04

    Can the AI create new connections without my permission?

    No. You must authorize the initial connection to the service before the AI can use it.

  • 05

    Can I stop the AI from using a tool immediately?

    Yes. You can use the delete tool to kill a connection instantly, and the AI cannot stop you.

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

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