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FAQ

Onboarding & Setup​

Should I use Docker or Kubernetes for production?​

Docker is suitable for local testing and small-scale deployments. For production, especially in enterprise settings, Kubernetes is recommended for high availability, resource management, and upgrades.

Why can’t I see the User Management section?​

User Management is only visible when authentication is enabled. Make sure you start Obot with OBOT_SERVER_ENABLE_AUTHENTICATION=true. If you don’t see the bootstrap token prompt, the environment variable may not be set correctly. Follow the installation guide

How do I assign roles to users before they log in?​

Currently, users must log in at least once before roles can be assigned. To pre-assign admin roles, set the OBOT_SERVER_AUTH_ADMIN_EMAILS environment variable during deployment.

What are the differences between the open source and enterprise versions of Obot?​

Both use the same core codebase, but the enterprise version includes additional closed-source plugins for:

  • enterprise authentication (Entra, Okta)
  • model providers (Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock)

Integration & Troubleshooting​

Why does my IDE/client (e.g., Cline) fail to connect to Obot with a “Session ID is required” error?​

  • Some clients do not support the required OAuth flows. As a workaround, use the mcp-remote package as a proxy, or check for client updates that add OAuth support.

Enterprise Access​

How do I request an enterprise trial or proof-of-concept?​

  • Contact the Obot team directly on Discord, Website, or email.

Miscellaneous​

How do I pass user-specific parameters (e.g., Jira PAT tokens) to a remote MCP server?​

As an admin, you can configure the server in the catalog section of the mcp-servers page. See here for details.

How do I get started with AKS/GKE/AWS deployment?​

See the reference architecture guide for your cloud provider, and follow the Kubernetes installation.