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Currently Playing: How to Let AI Securely Access Your Database (RBAC + MCP)

In this video, I show you how to securely connect AI agents like Claude to your application database using RBAC, MCP, and Clerk. We’ll build a production-ready setup where an AI assistant can read and write user data only with explicit permission, proper scopes, and full authentication. You’ll learn how to: • Run an MCP server inside a Next.js app • Protect every AI tool with Clerk OAuth • Configure scopes and consent screens • Verify tokens and enforce permissions • Let AI safely manage real user data • Prevent unauthorized access By the end, you’ll have a reusable pattern for building secure AI-powered apps. This works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible AI client. 📚 Related Resources: → ByteMonk Blog: https://blog.bytemonk.io/ → System Design Course: https://academy.bytemonk.io/courses → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bytemonk/ → Github: https://github.com/bytemonk-academy ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Why AI + Database Access Is Risky 01:06 Architecture: MCP + OAuth Flow 03:30 Clerk OAuth Setup 05:15 MCP Server & Security Checks 08:35 Live Demo with Claude 10:00 Key Takeaways https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBt423WbyAD1YZO0Ljo1pzvY https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBssWTtcUlbngD_O5HaxXu6k https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBu38EjXRXzyPat3sYMHbIWU https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBuo5zjv9bPNLIks4tfd0Pui https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBsPWE24vdpmgeRFMRQyjvvj https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBslxJd-ZT12BNBDqGZgFo58 #MCP #oauth #bytemonk