# \#authentication

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## [Error connecting to Seqera MCP API in VSCode (unknown client during browser authentication)](https://community.seqera.io/t/error-connecting-to-seqera-mcp-api-in-vscode-unknown-client-during-browser-authentication/2609)

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**Author:** [@tnmquann](https://community.seqera.io/u/tnmquann)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.seqera.io/t/error-connecting-to-seqera-mcp-api-in-vscode-unknown-client-during-browser-authentication/2609 "2026-06-16T20:07:07Z")

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Hi, I encountered an error when connecting to the Seqera MCP API. Environment Operating System: Windows 11 Application: VSCode v1.111.0 Issue When Seqera MCP opens the browser for authentication, the login process …

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## [Gitlab token not working when MFA is enabled](https://community.seqera.io/t/gitlab-token-not-working-when-mfa-is-enabled/836)

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**Author:** [@arnaudceol](https://community.seqera.io/u/arnaudceol)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.seqera.io/t/gitlab-token-not-working-when-mfa-is-enabled/836 "2024-06-17T21:46:32Z")

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Hi, since I’ve enabled MFA in gitlab (mandatory), my gitlab tokens are not working anymore (authentication failure when pulling the repository). I’m wondering if seqera patform is uing username + password instead of to…

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## [How to add ECR credential in seqera?](https://community.seqera.io/t/how-to-add-ecr-credential-in-seqera/449)

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**Author:** [@\_Elin\_Zheng](https://community.seqera.io/u/_Elin_Zheng)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://community.seqera.io/t/how-to-add-ecr-credential-in-seqera/449 "2024-02-01T11:19:44Z")

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Hi! I try to add my private ecr credential in seqera according to the doc (add access key Id and secret access), but it did not work. It keep saying invalid credentials. And I know we can authenticate using the command ’…