Descope Unveils Industry-First Identity Hub for Agentic Workflows
Descope, the drag-and-drop external Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform, has announced the launch of the Agentic Identity Hub, a groundbreaking solution designed to streamline and secure authentication for AI agents, applications, and remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. This new platform addresses growing challenges around securely connecting AI systems to external tools and ensuring enterprise-level identity governance.
Solving Identity Challenges for AI Builders
As AI systems become embedded in business operations, developers face the dual challenge of securely authenticating AI agents and managing authorization for AI-driven actions. The Agentic Identity Hub simplifies these challenges by integrating standard protocols like OAuth and MCP with visual workflow tools and robust SDKs.
New Capabilities Include:
- Inbound Apps: Any application can act as its own identity provider using OAuth. This enables AI agents to authenticate, request access with user consent, and take scoped actions on users' behalf. It’s ideal for securing B2C and B2B ecosystems.
- Outbound Apps: AI builders can easily connect their agents to over 50 third-party services—including Gmail, HubSpot, GitHub, Slack, Notion, and Shopify—without needing to handle token management or manual OAuth flows.
- MCP Auth SDKs and APIs: These tools help developers secure remote MCP servers with OAuth-based authorization. They simplify integration by abstracting complex authentication logic and enabling scoped access to external tools.
Driving Secure Enterprise-Scale AI
"As AI systems make our lives easier, we must ensure the lives of developers building AI don’t become harder," said Slavik Markovich, CEO of Descope. "With the Agentic Identity Hub, developers can focus on innovation while we handle the heavy lifting of identity management."
Paul Nashawaty, Principal Analyst at theCUBE, echoed the sentiment: “Solutions like the Descope Agentic Identity Hub are essential for enterprise-grade identity infrastructure, helping organizations become truly AI-ready.”
Inbound Apps: A Seamless Gateway for AI Integration
With Inbound Apps, AI systems gain secure access to applications via OAuth—enabling use cases such as:
- User-consented AI access to app data and functionality
- Secure partner integrations in marketplaces
- Frictionless token management and data access flows
“Descope Inbound Apps builds on our mission to connect charity partners and donors in a secure, seamless way,” said Arnie Katz, Chief Product Officer at GoFundMe.
Outbound Apps: Connecting Agents to the Real World
Outbound Apps let AI systems interact with external tools securely and scalably, without developers needing to learn intricate authentication standards. Prebuilt templates accelerate integration, helping platforms like WisdomAI ship value faster.
“Descope’s Outbound Apps free up our engineering team to focus on building core AI features,” noted Soham Mazumdar, CEO of WisdomAI.
Remote MCP Authorization: Ready for Production
As the Model Context Protocol (MCP) sees broader adoption, Descope’s Auth SDKs and APIs enable secure, OAuth-based protection for remote MCP servers. Developers can:
- Authenticate and authorize clients with scoped access
- Extend functionality by linking MCP servers with external OAuth services
With these tools, AI systems can operate securely and transparently—driving both user trust and enterprise adoption. Explore more at Descope’s AI Launch Week and their AI demo site.