PRACTICAL FIELD GUIDE
Plan account recovery before choosing an auth flow
Password reset is an application requirement that must be checked against the current authentication feature set. MCPBackend's documented hosted app auth does not include a built-in reset flow.
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Put it into practice
- Write down the recovery behavior your users need before launch.
- Confirm the supported auth endpoints and avoid building UI for an endpoint that does not exist.
- Choose a compatible additional architecture or a clearly limited product scope if recovery is required.
What this looks like
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
A production login page includes a forgot-password link that points to an invented route. The problem is a missing capability, not a styling issue.
A boundary to keep clear
Do not collect passwords through a makeshift support form as an account-recovery workaround.
MCPBackend context
Application email/password authentication is separate from the developer dashboard login and MCP OAuth connection. The current app-user tokens are project-scoped and do not automatically expire. Do not assume built-in refresh, password reset, per-token revocation or social login; check supported behavior before designing those flows.
Take the next step
Inspect the current project contract, try the change with disposable data, and verify the result through the same credentials your app will use. Record the expected response and one denied-access case before release.
Sources and further reading
These references explain the underlying protocols and design principles. For supported MCPBackend operations and exact request shapes, inspect your project’s generated API contract.