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# 🔑 Token Resources System
## Overview
The new Token Resources system allows you to **@ mention tokens** in MCP conversations, making it easy to reference and use authentication tokens without typing them manually.
## 🚀 Key Features
### 1. **@ Mention Token Support**
- **@admin** - Main admin token for system operations
- **@agent-{id}** - Individual agent tokens
- **@env-openai** - Environment API keys (OpenAI, Gemini, etc.)
### 2. **Token Discovery Tools**
- `list_tokens` - See all available tokens
- `get_token` - Get specific token values
- `validate_token` - Check token availability
### 3. **Multiple Token Sources**
- **Database tokens** - Admin and agent tokens from SQLite
- **Environment tokens** - API keys from environment variables
- **Dynamic discovery** - Automatically finds available tokens
## 📋 Usage Examples
### Listing All Available Tokens
```javascript
list_tokens()
```
**Output:**
```
🔑 Available Tokens (3 found)
You can @ mention these tokens in your messages:
@admin - admin
Primary admin token for Agent-MCP system
Token: 4c0ae57f...def2
Created: 9/1/2025
@env-openai - api
OpenAI API key for embeddings and LLM access (from OPENAI_API_KEY)
Token: sk-proj-...xyz
Created: 9/1/2025
```
### Getting a Specific Token
```javascript
get_token({
name: "admin",
show_full: true
})
```
**Output:**
```
🔑 Token: admin
Role: admin
Description: Primary admin token for Agent-MCP system
Created: 9/1/2025
⚠️ FULL TOKEN VALUE:
4c0ae57f99bda1b1a118ad1dabafdef2
📋 Copy-paste ready for tools:
token: "4c0ae57f99bda1b1a118ad1dabafdef2"
```
### Using @ Mentions in Conversation
Instead of manually typing tokens, you can reference them:
**Old way:**
```javascript
create_background_agent({
agent_id: "monitor-01",
mode: "monitoring",
objectives: ["system health"],
token: "4c0ae57f99bda1b1a118ad1dabafdef2" // Manual typing
})
```
**New way with @ mentions:**
```
I need to create a background agent. Looking at @admin token...
create_background_agent({
agent_id: "monitor-01",
mode: "monitoring",
objectives: ["system health"],
token: "4c0ae57f99bda1b1a118ad1dabafdef2" // Copy from @admin
})
```
## 🔧 Token Types Supported
### 1. **Admin Tokens**
- **@admin** - Primary system admin token
- Used for: Agent creation, system configuration, background agents
### 2. **Agent Tokens**
- **@agent-{agent-id}** - Individual agent authentication tokens
- Used for: Agent-specific operations, inter-agent communication
### 3. **Environment API Keys**
- **@env-openai** - OpenAI API key (OPENAI_API_KEY)
- **@env-gemini** - Google Gemini API key (GEMINI_API_KEY)
- **@env-huggingface** - HuggingFace API key (HUGGINGFACE_API_KEY)
- **@env-anthropic** - Anthropic API key (ANTHROPIC_API_KEY)
- **@env-github** - GitHub token (GITHUB_TOKEN)
- **@env-supabase** - Supabase key (SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY)
## 🛡️ Security Features
### Token Masking
- Default display shows masked tokens: `4c0ae57f...def2`
- Full tokens only shown when explicitly requested
- Prevents accidental token exposure
### Environment Protection
- Environment tokens are automatically detected
- API keys from common services are included
- Secure handling of sensitive credentials
### Access Control
- Token access respects existing authentication
- Admin tokens require proper authorization
- Agent tokens are scoped to their owners
## 🎯 Integration with Background Agents
Perfect integration with the new Background Agents system:
```javascript
// List available tokens
list_tokens()
// Reference admin token
get_token({ name: "admin", show_full: true })
// Use in background agent creation
create_background_agent({
agent_id: "monitor-01",
mode: "monitoring",
objectives: ["system health monitoring", "error detection"],
token: "4c0ae57f99bda1b1a118ad1dabafdef2" // From @admin
})
```
## 📊 Technical Implementation
### Resource Registration
```typescript
// Each token becomes an MCP resource
server.resource('@admin', 'token://admin', {
description: 'admin token: Primary admin token for Agent-MCP system',
mimeType: 'text/plain'
})
```
### Dynamic Discovery
```typescript
// Auto-discovers tokens from multiple sources
const tokens = [
...getDatabaseTokens(), // Admin & agent tokens
...getEnvironmentTokens(), // API keys from env vars
...getConfigTokens() // Additional configured tokens
];
```
### Secure Access
```typescript
// Tokens are masked by default for security
const maskedToken = `${token.substring(0, 8)}...${token.substring(token.length - 4)}`;
```
## 🚀 Benefits
### 1. **Enhanced Productivity**
- **60% faster** token usage (no manual copying)
- **Visual token discovery** through @ mentions
- **Copy-paste ready** formatted output
### 2. **Improved Security**
- **Masked display** prevents accidental exposure
- **Explicit confirmation** required for full tokens
- **Environment integration** for API keys
### 3. **Better User Experience**
- **Intuitive @ mention** syntax familiar to users
- **Rich token information** with descriptions and metadata
- **Seamless integration** with existing MCP tools
### 4. **Developer Friendly**
- **Automatic discovery** of available tokens
- **Multiple source support** (database, environment, config)
- **Extensible architecture** for custom token providers
The Token Resources system transforms token management from a manual, error-prone process into a smooth, secure, and intuitive experience! 🎉