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What you’ll learn:
  • How external providers work
  • Connection requirements
  • Security
External providers run on your own infrastructure and connect to Metorial via HTTP/HTTPS. You maintain complete control over hosting, deployment, and security while using Metorial for tool distribution.

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External Provider Requirements

Your server must meet these requirements to connect to Metorial:
Requirements:
  • HTTP/HTTPS endpoint that Metorial can reach
  • MCP protocol implementation
  • Bearer token authentication
  • HTTPS required for production

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Registering an External Provider

1

Add Provider URL

Enter your server’s URL in the Metorial dashboard.External provider registration
2

Receive Token

Metorial generates a unique authentication token.
3

Implement Validation

Add token validation to your server’s request handler.
4

Create Deployment

Create a provider deployment that connects to your external server.

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What’s Next?

Authentication

Learn how to secure your external provider connections.