Connect with OAuth
OAuth is the default connection method. You approve access in Gauge without managing an API key.1
Open the MCP integration
In Gauge, go to Settings → Integrations → MCP and select your client.
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Add Gauge to your client
Follow the client-specific instructions and copy the install command or connector URL. For other MCP-compatible clients, use this server URL over Streamable HTTP or SSE:
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Authorize access
Your client opens Gauge in the browser. Select the organization you want to connect and approve access.
OAuth connects as the user who approves access. Choose the organization you want your client to work with during authorization.
Connect with an API key
Use an API key for unattended automation or clients without OAuth support.- Go to Settings → Integrations → API Keys and select Generate API Key.
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Configure your client with the server URL above and this HTTP header:
- Save or restart the connection as required by your client.