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Installing the RBAC MCP Backend Plugin#

This guide will help you install and set up the RBAC MCP backend plugin in your Backstage instance.

Prerequisites#

Before installing the plugin, ensure you have:

  1. A working Backstage backend
  2. Backstage RBAC backend plugin installed and configured
  3. Access to modify your Backstage backend configuration
  4. Admin permissions for RBAC management

Installation Steps#

1. Add the Package#

Install the plugin package using yarn:

yarn --cwd packages/backend add @terasky/backstage-plugin-rbac-mcp-backend

2. Add to Backend#

Add the plugin to your backend (typically packages/backend/src/index.ts):

backend.add(import('@terasky/backstage-plugin-rbac-mcp-backend'));

Verification#

After installation, verify that:

  1. The plugin appears in your package.json dependencies
  2. The backend starts without errors
  3. MCP actions are registered and accessible
  4. You have admin permissions for RBAC

Next Steps#

After successful installation, proceed to: 1. Configuration Guide - Set up permissions and policies