Unlock Autonomous AI Agents with auth.md, Michael Grinich | MCP Night: Agent Mode Keynote

# Unlock Autonomous AI Agents with md, Michael Grinich | MCP Night: Agent Mode Keynote - YouTube [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) Skip navigation Search Search with your voice Sign [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) # Unlock Autonomous AI Agents with md, Michael Grinich | MCP Night: Agent Mode [Image 3: com/xZ08ER0pwDB9aGefVFDTMPdo1MDaotb5FlZCldkjIMv2_NajKwnGhDHL-3IRF7RVACuf1sfPSA=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj) WorkOS WorkOS 5.6K subscribers Subscribe Subscribed 1K Share Save Download Download 43K views 2 weeks ago#AIAgents#MCP#DeveloperTools 43,710 views • May 26, 2026 • #AIAgents #MCP #DeveloperTools AI agents are becoming users of software — but most apps still only know how to authenticate humans. md is an open spec for agent-native authentication: a way for AI agents to discover how to register for a service, prove

more How this was made Auto-dubbed Audio tracks for some languages were automatically generated. Learn more ## Chapters View [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### Why AI agents need authentication ### Why AI agents need authentication 0:00 ### Why AI agents need authentication [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### From coding assistants to autonomous agents ### From coding assistants to autonomous agents 2:36 ### From coding assistants to autonomous agents [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### What agentic systems need ### What agentic systems need 7:47 ### What agentic systems need [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### Introducing md ### Introducing md 18:18 ### Introducing md [Image

v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### Live demo: agent-native signup with Cloudflare ### Live demo: agent-native signup with Cloudflare 20:58 ### Live demo: agent-native signup with Cloudflare 20:58 Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### WorkOS 5.6K subscribers Videos [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) X Show less #AIAgents#MCP#DeveloperTools # Unlock Autonomous AI Agents with md, Michael Grinich | MCP Night: Agent Mode Keynote 43,710 views 43K views May 26, 2026 1K Share Save Download Download ## Comments ## Comments 51 Top Show featured comments Newest Show recent comments, including potential spam ## In this video Chapters Transcript ## [Image

v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### Why AI agents need authentication ### Why AI agents need authentication 0:00 ### Why AI agents need authentication [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### From coding assistants to autonomous agents ### From coding assistants to autonomous agents 2:36 ### From coding assistants to autonomous agents [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### What agentic systems need ### What agentic systems need 7:47 ### What agentic systems need [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### Introducing md ### Introducing md 18:18 ### Introducing md [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### Live demo: agent-native signup with Cloudflare ### Live demo: agent-native signup with Cloudflare 20:58 ### Live demo: agent-native signup with Cloudflare

[Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### Firecrawl, ID-JAG, and API tokens ### Firecrawl, ID-JAG, and API tokens 24:47 ### Firecrawl, ID-JAG, and API tokens [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### The future of agent-ready software ### The future of agent-ready software 31:34 ### The future of agent-ready software 31:34 Sync to video time ## Description Unlock Autonomous AI Agents with md, Michael Grinich | MCP Night: Agent Mode Keynote 1K Likes 43,710 Views May 26 2026 AI agents are becoming users of software — but most apps still only know how to authenticate humans. md is an open spec for agent-native authentication: a way for AI agents to discover how to register for a service, prove identity, request scopes, receive tokens, and start using an API without breaking out of the agent workflow.

In this keynote from MCP Night: Agent Mode, WorkOS introduces md and the emerging pattern for AI agent auth standards — including agent-native signup, identity assertions, ID-JAG, delegated authorization, and service discovery through an md file. You’ll also see a live demo where an AI agent discovers that Cloudflare supports agent registration, uses an Acme identity to create an account, receives an API token and account ID, sets up the Wrangler CLI, connects to Firecrawl, and deploys a live app. This talk covers: * Why AI agents need their own authentication and registration flows * What

md is and how it helps apps become agent-ready * How agents can sign up for services, get tokens, and start using APIs * How identity proofs, scopes, entitlements, and free-tier constraints work for agents * Why “agent-ready” may become the next “enterprise-ready” * A live demo with Cloudflare, Firecrawl, ID-JAG, and agent-native deployment md is designed to help agents become legitimate users in your system — not fake humans, not spam, and not impersonators — but real agentic users with clear identity and authorization boundaries. Subscribe for more talks on AI agents, MCP, agent authentication, developer tools, open specs, and the future of agent-ready software.

#AuthMD#AIAgents#AgentAuth#MCP#DeveloperTools Chapters 0:00 Why AI agents need authentication 2:36 From coding assistants to autonomous agents 7:47 What agentic systems need 18:18 Introducing md 20:58 Live demo: agent-native signup with Cloudflare 24:47 Firecrawl, ID-JAG, and API tokens 31:34 The future of agent-ready more Show less How this was made Auto-dubbed Audio tracks for some languages were automatically generated. Learn more ## Chapters View [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### Why AI agents need authentication ### Why AI agents need authentication 0:00 ### Why AI agents need authentication [Image v=Dqp_b8GHLXU&t=1074s) ### From coding assistants to autonomous agents ### From coding assistants to autonomous agents 2:36 ### From coding assistants to autonomous agents

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