Client · Authorization

Exact iss comparison

The client compares the iss value in the authorization response byte for byte with the expected issuer, without URL normalisation.

mcp.client.iss-compare-no-normalization

In revision 2026-07-28

Level
MUST
Defined in
Authorization › Authorization Response ValidationMCP Authorization 2026-07-28
Party
Client
Observable
manual Requires reading documentation or source; recorded by people.

Client-side requirement: not shown in the server matrix. It is recorded so later tools can cite it.

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2026-07-28currentMUSTAuthorization › Authorization Response Validation
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