Resource server
- A resource server hosts protected resources and accepts requests that carry a valid access token issued for it.
In short: A resource server hosts protected resources and accepts requests that carry a valid access token issued for it. MCP servers are resource servers. This entry uses the term the way our gateway datasheets and spec explainers do. Related terms and pages are linked below, so you can follow the idea through the site.
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By The Datasheet desk · Reviewed 2026-11-03