AI Agent for Okta MCP
Integrate your Claude AI Desktop with Okta’s powerful user and group management through the Okta MCP Server. Automate onboarding, streamline user provisioning, and enable robust group management directly from Claude. Enhance security, simplify identity operations, and boost productivity with seamless Okta automation.
Unified User & Group Management
Gain full visibility and control over your Okta users and groups directly from Claude. Instantly retrieve user details, manage group memberships, activate or suspend users, and view last login activity. Filter, search, and paginate through users or groups with ease, all from a single streamlined interface.
- Advanced User Management.
- Retrieve, activate, suspend, unsuspend, and delete users. Supports detailed profile and account data.
- Robust Group Management.
- List, create, delete groups, assign or remove users, and drill into group membership with flexible filters.
- Powerful Search & Filtering.
- Use SCIM filters or text search to quickly find users or groups by attributes, status, or creation date.
- Real-Time Status & Location.
- Track last login and location for users with direct Okta system log integration.
Automated Onboarding Workflows
Accelerate employee onboarding and provisioning with bulk user imports, attribute-based group assignments, and automated application access. Import users from CSV, activate accounts, assign to groups, and provision applications—all from Claude, reducing manual effort and errors.
- Bulk User Import.
- Onboard multiple users from CSV, activate accounts, send welcome emails, and assign to default groups in one step.
- Attribute-Based Group Assignment.
- Automatically assign users to groups based on department, title, or other attributes for fast organization.
- Automated Application Provisioning.
- Provision access to apps for multiple users, reducing setup time and ensuring compliance.
Enterprise-Grade Security & Error Handling
Ensure your identity automation is secure and reliable. Okta MCP Server uses secure API tokens, provides robust error handling for missing users or groups, authentication issues, and supports best practices for API security and logging.
- Secure API Integration.
- All communications use secure tokens, and sensitive data is managed via environment variables.
- Robust Error Handling.
- Handles authentication failures, missing users/groups, CSV errors, and maps errors for easier troubleshooting.
- Comprehensive Logging.
- View detailed logs for both Claude and Okta MCP Server to speed up troubleshooting and audits.
MCP INTEGRATION
Available Okta MCP Integration Tools
The following tools are available as part of the Okta MCP integration:
- get_user
Retrieve detailed user information from Okta, including personal, contact, and employment details.
- list_users
List users from Okta with support for filtering, search, sorting, and pagination.
- activate_user
Activate a user in Okta, with the option to send an activation email.
- suspend_user
Suspend a user in Okta, restricting their access.
- unsuspend_user
Unsuspend a previously suspended user, restoring their access.
- delete_user
Delete a user from Okta; the user must be deactivated first.
- get_user_last_location
Retrieve the last known login location for a user from Okta system logs.
- list_groups
List user groups in Okta with filtering, search, sorting, and pagination options.
- create_group
Create a new group in Okta, specifying a name and optional description.
- get_group
Retrieve detailed information about a specific Okta group.
- delete_group
Delete a group from Okta.
- assign_user_to_group
Assign a user to a specified group in Okta.
- remove_user_from_group
Remove a user from a specified group in Okta.
- list_group_users
List all users belonging to a specific group, with pagination support.
- bulk_user_import
Import multiple users from a CSV string, with options for activation, notifications, and group assignments.
- assign_users_to_groups
Assign multiple users to groups based on attribute mappings in bulk.
- provision_applications
Provision application access for multiple users, supporting bulk assignment.
- run_onboarding_workflow
Run a complete onboarding workflow for multiple users from CSV data, including user import, activation, group assignment, and more.
Automate Okta User & Group Management with Claude
Streamline onboarding, user, and group operations in Okta directly from Claude. Book a live demo or try FlowHunt free to see seamless Okta automation in action.
What is Okta
Okta is a leading identity and access management (IAM) company based in San Francisco, specializing in secure cloud solutions for businesses and organizations worldwide. Okta provides a comprehensive platform for managing identity and access across employees, customers, and even AI agents. Their platform offers services such as single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), lifecycle management, API access management, and adaptive security policies. Okta's cloud-based infrastructure integrates with thousands of applications, enabling organizations to efficiently secure digital interactions for their workforce and customers. By providing robust governance, access, and privileged controls, Okta helps businesses protect sensitive data, ensure compliance, and streamline the user experience across multiple industries including public sector, finance, healthcare, and technology.
Capabilities
What we can do with Okta
With Okta, organizations can secure and streamline digital identity management for both human users and AI agents. The platform empowers businesses to implement advanced security protocols, automate onboarding and offboarding, and integrate with a vast library of applications. Okta’s solutions allow for frictionless authentication, granular access control, and seamless user experiences across a diverse IT environment.
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Simplify user access by enabling one-click login across all integrated applications.
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Strengthen security with adaptive, contextual authentication methods.
- Lifecycle Management
- Automate user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access rights throughout the employee or customer lifecycle.
- API Access Management
- Secure APIs with centralized authorization and policy enforcement.
- Integration Network
- Connect seamlessly with thousands of pre-built integrations for cloud and on-premises apps.
How AI Agents Benefit from Okta
AI agents can leverage Okta to securely authenticate and interact with applications, APIs, and data sources within a trusted enterprise environment. By using Okta’s identity management and access controls, AI agents gain the ability to operate with fine-grained permissions, auditability, and compliance, reducing the risk of unauthorized access or rogue behavior. This ensures safe automation and reliable delegation of tasks to AI-driven systems.