Executive Summary This article provides a deep-dive technical analysis of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) authorization flow. The central insight is that MCP's authorization model is not a generic application of OAuth 2.0 but a sophisticated implementation of the emerging OAuth 2.1 standard. The MCP protocol …

Overview Recently, I've been exploring AWS AgentCore's new capability to host Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, and I wanted to share my experience with connecting to these remote servers as a client. The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that enables AI assistants to securely connect with external data …

AWS IAM Identity Center (formerly AWS SSO) provides centralized access management for AWS accounts and applications. While it natively supports SAML 2.0 for external identity providers, many organizations prefer OIDC-based authentication through providers like Amazon Cognito. This post demonstrates how to use …

When working with Claude Code on complex tasks, you often switch to other work while waiting for completion. The challenge? Knowing exactly when Claude finishes so you can review the results promptly. This post shows you how to configure desktop notifications that alert you the moment Claude Code completes a task. The …

The Problem with Dynamic Client Registration In my previous deep-dive into MCP authorization, I analyzed how the protocol builds on OAuth 2.1 with mandatory PKCE, Resource Indicators (RFC 8707), and the "Discovery Trifecta" of RFC 7591, 8414, and 9728. Dynamic Client Registration (DCR) was positioned as the key enabler …

Introduction The Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem mandates OAuth 2.1-compliant authorization servers to facilitate secure, federated access to AI model services. MCP clients, such as Claude Code, Cursor, and VS Code extensions, rely on modern OAuth specifications including Dynamic Client Registration (RFC 7591), …

The Xiaozhi hardware is an impressive ESP32-based AI voice assistant capable of offline wake-up, multi-language support, and cloud connectivity. But what if you want your Xiaozhi device to access multiple AI tools, APIs, and services without managing complex integrations on the hardware side? This is where Amazon …

You can stop hoping your Large Language Model (LLM) follows complex instructions. Context Engineering is the strategic practice of curating what enters the model's limited attention budget. To build reliable AI agents, you must master these four deterministic context patterns. This post explores the key insights from …

The Problem: Premature Input Submission When working with Claude Code in a VS Code Remote SSH session (e.g., connecting from a macOS or Windows client to a remote Linux host), a common frustration arises: pressing Shift+Enter in the terminal is supposed to create a new line for multi-line input. Instead, it often …

Introduction Business intelligence has long been the domain of specialists, requiring complex tools and time-consuming analysis. But what if you could simply ask your data questions in plain English and receive comprehensive, visualized answers in seconds? What if you could automate your weekly reporting with a simple …