---
title: "MCP Token"
description: "Generate, rotate, revoke, and configure your personal MCP token for AI assistant integrations."
date: "2026-05-08"
tags: ["MCP", "AI assistant", "Claude", "Cursor", "token"]
nav_order: 6
nav_display: true
---

# MCP Token

From the profile menu at the bottom of the sidebar, choose **MCP**, or open the workspace switcher in the sidebar, choose **Manage workspace**, and select **MCP** to manage a personal MCP access token.

The token belongs to your user account, even though the page appears inside a workspace Settings URL. AI assistants using the token can access Perspective according to your account and workspace permissions.

For the full MCP setup guide, see [Use the Perspective AI MCP](/docs/build/mcp).

## Generate a Token

If no token exists, click **Generate Token**.

After generation, Perspective shows:

- Access token
- MCP endpoint
- Authorization header
- Creation time
- Last used time
- Setup instructions for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor

Treat the token like a password. Copy it only into MCP clients you trust.

## Configure an MCP Client

The MCP page gives ready-to-copy setup options:

- **Claude Desktop** - download the `.mcpb` setup file, or switch to manual setup and paste the generated `mcp-remote` config into the Claude Desktop config file.
- **Claude Code** - run the generated `claude mcp add perspective --transport http ...` command.
- **Cursor** - paste the generated config into `~/.cursor/mcp.json`.

The endpoint is the Perspective MCP server URL, and the Authorization header is `Authorization: Bearer <your-token>`.

## Rotate or Revoke a Token

Use **Regenerate** when a token may have been shared, copied into the wrong place, or used by a client you no longer trust. Regenerating creates a new token and immediately stops the previous token from working.

Use **Delete** to revoke MCP token access entirely. AI assistants configured with the old token lose access immediately.

## OAuth Alternative

Some MCP clients support OAuth. OAuth connections do not require a copied token and appear under [Connected Apps](/docs/guide/settings/connected-apps), where you can disconnect them.

Use token setup when your MCP client does not support OAuth or when you prefer a manually managed credential.