# Render MCP now supports OAuth for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor

- Date: 2026-07-22
- Change type: New
- URL: https://render.com/changelog/render-mcp-now-supports-oauth-for-claude-code-codex-and-cursor

The Render MCP server now supports OAuth-based authentication for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor:

[image: Authenticating Claude Code to the Render MCP server via OAuth]

The MCP server continues to support API key authentication for other applications and non-interactive environments, such as CI/CD.

See setup instructions for each supported tool in the [documentation](https://render.com/docs/mcp-server#1-connect-to-the-mcp-server).