# AuthProxy

> AuthProxy is a self-hosted edge gateway that combines authentication, reverse proxy routing, file handling, notifications and an admin panel in one production-grade module. It sits in front of existing backend services, so teams keep their current backends and migrate auth/routing policies progressively.

Key facts:

- 12 built-in authentication methods, including PassKey, OTP, OAuth and AI-facing access patterns
- Cryptographic verification by default, in-memory sessions and instant revocation
- Reverse proxy with dynamic routing and gateway-level rate limiting
- File service, notifications via SSE and webhooks
- Admin panel with 13 pages
- MCP integration with edge authentication, scoped access and centralized policy enforcement
- Lightweight single-process model, ~3KB first load, 221 unit tests
- Deploys with Docker; most teams launch in under an hour

Pricing: free for personal and family use (full module, all auth methods, community support). Business use (priority support, hosting, SLA, custom features) on request.

## Docs

- [Introduction](https://docs.authproxy.tech/docs/intro): Overview and getting started
- [Quick Start](https://docs.authproxy.tech/docs/quick-start): First deployment in minutes
- [Architecture](https://docs.authproxy.tech/docs/architecture): How the gateway is structured
- [Security and encryption](https://docs.authproxy.tech/docs/security/encryption): Challenge-response auth, in-memory sessions, scope-based access control, rate limiting, backend isolation
- [Docker deployment](https://docs.authproxy.tech/docs/deployment/docker-deployment): Production deployment with Docker
- [MCP](https://docs.authproxy.tech/docs/mcp): Securing AI agent / Model Context Protocol integrations

## FAQ

- How quickly can we deploy AuthProxy in production? Most teams launch with Docker in under an hour, then add route and security policies incrementally.
- Can we keep our existing backend services and auth flows? Yes. AuthProxy sits in front of existing services as an edge gateway.
- How does AuthProxy handle performance and rate limiting? Single-process model with PWA-optimized delivery and built-in rate limiting at the gateway layer.
- Does AuthProxy support AI/MCP integrations securely? Yes, with edge authentication, scoped access and centralized policy enforcement.

## Optional

- [Documentation home](https://docs.authproxy.tech/)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/itbuildgroup)
- [Contact (Telegram)](https://t.me/ibgadmin)