diff --git a/cmd/mcrsrv/main.go b/cmd/mcrsrv/main.go
index a6a4b16..70b5dfd 100644
--- a/cmd/mcrsrv/main.go
+++ b/cmd/mcrsrv/main.go
@@ -162,13 +162,13 @@ func runServer(configPath string) error {
 	var grpcLis net.Listener
 	if cfg.Server.GRPCAddr != "" {
 		grpcDeps := grpcserver.Deps{
-			DB:        database,
-			Validator: authClient,
-			Engine:    policyEngine,
-			AuditFn:   auditFn,
-			Collector: collector,
+			DB:            database,
+			Authenticator: authClient.Authenticator(),
+			Engine:        policyEngine,
+			AuditFn:       auditFn,
+			Collector:     collector,
 		}
-		grpcSrv, err = grpcserver.New(cfg.Server.TLSCert, cfg.Server.TLSKey, grpcDeps)
+		grpcSrv, err = grpcserver.New(cfg.Server.TLSCert, cfg.Server.TLSKey, grpcDeps, logger)
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("create gRPC server: %w", err)
 		}
diff --git a/internal/auth/client.go b/internal/auth/client.go
index a11f865..1f8ef3c 100644
--- a/internal/auth/client.go
+++ b/internal/auth/client.go
@@ -15,6 +15,13 @@ type Client struct {
 	auth *mcdslauth.Authenticator
 }
 
+// Authenticator returns the underlying mcdsl/auth.Authenticator. This is
+// used by the gRPC server which delegates auth to the mcdsl grpcserver
+// package.
+func (c *Client) Authenticator() *mcdslauth.Authenticator {
+	return c.auth
+}
+
 // NewClient creates an auth Client that talks to the MCIAS server at
 // serverURL. If caCert is non-empty, it is used as a custom CA cert.
 // TLS 1.3 is required for all HTTPS connections.
diff --git a/internal/grpcserver/admin_test.go b/internal/grpcserver/admin_test.go
index 7cf67da..8261458 100644
--- a/internal/grpcserver/admin_test.go
+++ b/internal/grpcserver/admin_test.go
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 
 	pb "git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/gen/mcr/v1"
-	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/auth"
 )
 
 func TestHealthReturnsOk(t *testing.T) {
@@ -23,13 +22,13 @@ func TestHealthReturnsOk(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestHealthWithoutAuth(t *testing.T) {
+	mcias := mockMCIAS(t)
+	auth := testAuthenticator(t, mcias.URL)
 	database := openTestDB(t)
-	// Use a validator that always rejects.
-	validator := &fakeValidator{err: auth.ErrUnauthorized}
 
 	cc := startTestServer(t, Deps{
-		DB:        database,
-		Validator: validator,
+		DB:            database,
+		Authenticator: auth,
 	})
 
 	client := pb.NewAdminServiceClient(cc)
diff --git a/internal/grpcserver/interceptors.go b/internal/grpcserver/interceptors.go
index 0cb718e..0781b0a 100644
--- a/internal/grpcserver/interceptors.go
+++ b/internal/grpcserver/interceptors.go
@@ -1,165 +1,55 @@
 package grpcserver
 
 import (
-	"context"
-	"log"
-	"strings"
-	"time"
-
-	"google.golang.org/grpc"
-	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
-	"google.golang.org/grpc/metadata"
-	"google.golang.org/grpc/peer"
-	"google.golang.org/grpc/status"
-
-	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/auth"
-	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/server"
+	mcdslgrpc "git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/grpcserver"
 )
 
-// authBypassMethods contains the full gRPC method names that bypass
-// authentication. Health is the only method that does not require auth.
-var authBypassMethods = map[string]bool{
-	"/mcr.v1.AdminService/Health": true,
+// methodMap builds the mcdsl grpcserver.MethodMap for MCR.
+//
+// Adding a new RPC without adding it to the correct map is a security
+// defect -- the mcdsl auth interceptor denies unmapped methods by default.
+func methodMap() mcdslgrpc.MethodMap {
+	return mcdslgrpc.MethodMap{
+		Public:        publicMethods(),
+		AuthRequired:  authRequiredMethods(),
+		AdminRequired: adminRequiredMethods(),
+	}
 }
 
-// adminRequiredMethods contains the full gRPC method names that require
-// the admin role. Adding an RPC without adding it to the correct map is
-// a security defect per ARCHITECTURE.md.
-var adminRequiredMethods = map[string]bool{
-	// Registry admin operations.
-	"/mcr.v1.RegistryService/DeleteRepository": true,
-	"/mcr.v1.RegistryService/GarbageCollect":   true,
-	"/mcr.v1.RegistryService/GetGCStatus":      true,
-
-	// Policy management — all RPCs require admin.
-	"/mcr.v1.PolicyService/ListPolicyRules":  true,
-	"/mcr.v1.PolicyService/CreatePolicyRule": true,
-	"/mcr.v1.PolicyService/GetPolicyRule":    true,
-	"/mcr.v1.PolicyService/UpdatePolicyRule": true,
-	"/mcr.v1.PolicyService/DeletePolicyRule": true,
-
-	// Audit — requires admin.
-	"/mcr.v1.AuditService/ListAuditEvents": true,
+// publicMethods returns methods that require no authentication.
+// Health is the only public RPC.
+func publicMethods() map[string]bool {
+	return map[string]bool{
+		"/mcr.v1.AdminService/Health": true,
+	}
 }
 
-// authInterceptor validates bearer tokens from the authorization metadata.
-type authInterceptor struct {
-	validator server.TokenValidator
+// authRequiredMethods returns methods that require a valid MCIAS token
+// but not the admin role.
+func authRequiredMethods() map[string]bool {
+	return map[string]bool{
+		"/mcr.v1.RegistryService/ListRepositories": true,
+		"/mcr.v1.RegistryService/GetRepository":    true,
+	}
 }
 
-func newAuthInterceptor(v server.TokenValidator) *authInterceptor {
-	return &authInterceptor{validator: v}
-}
-
-// unary is the unary server interceptor for auth.
-func (a *authInterceptor) unary(ctx context.Context, req any, info *grpc.UnaryServerInfo, handler grpc.UnaryHandler) (any, error) {
-	// Health bypasses auth.
-	if authBypassMethods[info.FullMethod] {
-		return handler(ctx, req)
-	}
-
-	// Extract bearer token from authorization metadata.
-	token, err := extractToken(ctx)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Unauthenticated, "authentication required")
-	}
-
-	// Validate the token via MCIAS.
-	claims, err := a.validator.ValidateToken(token)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Unauthenticated, "invalid token")
-	}
-
-	// Inject claims into the context.
-	ctx = auth.ContextWithClaims(ctx, claims)
-	return handler(ctx, req)
-}
-
-// extractToken extracts a bearer token from the "authorization" gRPC metadata.
-func extractToken(ctx context.Context) (string, error) {
-	md, ok := metadata.FromIncomingContext(ctx)
-	if !ok {
-		return "", status.Errorf(codes.Unauthenticated, "missing metadata")
-	}
-
-	vals := md.Get("authorization")
-	if len(vals) == 0 {
-		return "", status.Errorf(codes.Unauthenticated, "missing authorization metadata")
-	}
-
-	val := vals[0]
-	const prefix = "Bearer "
-	if !strings.HasPrefix(val, prefix) {
-		return "", status.Errorf(codes.Unauthenticated, "invalid authorization format")
-	}
-
-	token := strings.TrimSpace(val[len(prefix):])
-	if token == "" {
-		return "", status.Errorf(codes.Unauthenticated, "empty bearer token")
-	}
-
-	return token, nil
-}
-
-// adminInterceptor checks that the caller has the admin role for
-// methods in adminRequiredMethods.
-type adminInterceptor struct{}
-
-func newAdminInterceptor() *adminInterceptor {
-	return &adminInterceptor{}
-}
-
-// unary is the unary server interceptor for admin role checks.
-func (a *adminInterceptor) unary(ctx context.Context, req any, info *grpc.UnaryServerInfo, handler grpc.UnaryHandler) (any, error) {
-	if !adminRequiredMethods[info.FullMethod] {
-		return handler(ctx, req)
-	}
-
-	claims := auth.ClaimsFromContext(ctx)
-	if claims == nil {
-		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Unauthenticated, "authentication required")
-	}
-
-	if !hasRole(claims.Roles, "admin") {
-		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.PermissionDenied, "admin role required")
-	}
-
-	return handler(ctx, req)
-}
-
-// loggingInterceptor logs the method, peer IP, status code, and duration.
-// It never logs the authorization metadata value.
-func loggingInterceptor(ctx context.Context, req any, info *grpc.UnaryServerInfo, handler grpc.UnaryHandler) (any, error) {
-	start := time.Now()
-
-	peerAddr := ""
-	if p, ok := peer.FromContext(ctx); ok {
-		peerAddr = p.Addr.String()
-	}
-
-	resp, err := handler(ctx, req)
-
-	duration := time.Since(start)
-	code := codes.OK
-	if err != nil {
-		if st, ok := status.FromError(err); ok {
-			code = st.Code()
-		} else {
-			code = codes.Unknown
-		}
-	}
-
-	log.Printf("grpc %s peer=%s code=%s duration=%s", info.FullMethod, peerAddr, code, duration)
-
-	return resp, err
-}
-
-// hasRole checks if any of the roles match the target role.
-func hasRole(roles []string, target string) bool {
-	for _, r := range roles {
-		if r == target {
-			return true
-		}
-	}
-	return false
+// adminRequiredMethods returns methods that require a valid MCIAS token
+// with the admin role.
+func adminRequiredMethods() map[string]bool {
+	return map[string]bool{
+		// Registry admin operations.
+		"/mcr.v1.RegistryService/DeleteRepository": true,
+		"/mcr.v1.RegistryService/GarbageCollect":   true,
+		"/mcr.v1.RegistryService/GetGCStatus":      true,
+
+		// Policy management -- all RPCs require admin.
+		"/mcr.v1.PolicyService/ListPolicyRules":  true,
+		"/mcr.v1.PolicyService/CreatePolicyRule": true,
+		"/mcr.v1.PolicyService/GetPolicyRule":    true,
+		"/mcr.v1.PolicyService/UpdatePolicyRule": true,
+		"/mcr.v1.PolicyService/DeletePolicyRule": true,
+
+		// Audit -- requires admin.
+		"/mcr.v1.AuditService/ListAuditEvents": true,
+	}
 }
diff --git a/internal/grpcserver/interceptors_test.go b/internal/grpcserver/interceptors_test.go
index c5091da..48fc19e 100644
--- a/internal/grpcserver/interceptors_test.go
+++ b/internal/grpcserver/interceptors_test.go
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@ package grpcserver
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"log/slog"
 	"net"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -12,19 +16,69 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/metadata"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/status"
 
+	mcdslauth "git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/auth"
+
 	pb "git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/gen/mcr/v1"
-	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/auth"
 	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/db"
 )
 
-// fakeValidator is a test double for server.TokenValidator.
-type fakeValidator struct {
-	claims *auth.Claims
-	err    error
+// mockMCIAS starts a fake MCIAS HTTP server for token validation.
+// Recognized tokens:
+//   - "admin-token" → valid, username=admin-uuid, roles=[admin]
+//   - "user-token"  → valid, username=user-uuid, account_type=human, roles=[user]
+//   - "alice-token" → valid, username=alice, account_type=human, roles=[user]
+//   - anything else → invalid
+func mockMCIAS(t *testing.T) *httptest.Server {
+	t.Helper()
+	mux := http.NewServeMux()
+	mux.HandleFunc("POST /v1/token/validate", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		var req struct {
+			Token string `json:"token"`
+		}
+		if err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req); err != nil {
+			http.Error(w, "bad request", http.StatusBadRequest)
+			return
+		}
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+		switch req.Token {
+		case "admin-token":
+			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]interface{}{
+				"valid":        true,
+				"username":     "admin-uuid",
+				"account_type": "human",
+				"roles":        []string{"admin"},
+			})
+		case "user-token":
+			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]interface{}{
+				"valid":        true,
+				"username":     "user-uuid",
+				"account_type": "human",
+				"roles":        []string{"user"},
+			})
+		case "alice-token":
+			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]interface{}{
+				"valid":        true,
+				"username":     "alice",
+				"account_type": "human",
+				"roles":        []string{"user"},
+			})
+		default:
+			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]interface{}{"valid": false})
+		}
+	})
+	srv := httptest.NewServer(mux)
+	t.Cleanup(srv.Close)
+	return srv
 }
 
-func (f *fakeValidator) ValidateToken(_ string) (*auth.Claims, error) {
-	return f.claims, f.err
+// testAuthenticator creates an mcdsl/auth.Authenticator that talks to the given mock MCIAS.
+func testAuthenticator(t *testing.T, serverURL string) *mcdslauth.Authenticator {
+	t.Helper()
+	a, err := mcdslauth.New(mcdslauth.Config{ServerURL: serverURL}, slog.Default())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("auth.New: %v", err)
+	}
+	return a
 }
 
 // openTestDB creates a temporary test database with migrations applied.
@@ -43,11 +97,10 @@ func openTestDB(t *testing.T) *db.DB {
 }
 
 // startTestServer creates a gRPC server and client for testing.
-// Returns the client connection and a cleanup function.
 func startTestServer(t *testing.T, deps Deps) *grpc.ClientConn {
 	t.Helper()
 
-	srv, err := New("", "", deps)
+	srv, err := New("", "", deps, slog.Default())
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("New: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -82,12 +135,13 @@ func withAuth(ctx context.Context, token string) context.Context {
 }
 
 func TestHealthBypassesAuth(t *testing.T) {
+	mcias := mockMCIAS(t)
+	auth := testAuthenticator(t, mcias.URL)
 	database := openTestDB(t)
-	validator := &fakeValidator{err: auth.ErrUnauthorized}
 
 	cc := startTestServer(t, Deps{
-		DB:        database,
-		Validator: validator,
+		DB:            database,
+		Authenticator: auth,
 	})
 
 	client := pb.NewAdminServiceClient(cc)
@@ -101,12 +155,13 @@ func TestHealthBypassesAuth(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAuthInterceptorNoToken(t *testing.T) {
+	mcias := mockMCIAS(t)
+	auth := testAuthenticator(t, mcias.URL)
 	database := openTestDB(t)
-	validator := &fakeValidator{err: auth.ErrUnauthorized}
 
 	cc := startTestServer(t, Deps{
-		DB:        database,
-		Validator: validator,
+		DB:            database,
+		Authenticator: auth,
 	})
 
 	client := pb.NewRegistryServiceClient(cc)
@@ -125,12 +180,13 @@ func TestAuthInterceptorNoToken(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAuthInterceptorInvalidToken(t *testing.T) {
+	mcias := mockMCIAS(t)
+	auth := testAuthenticator(t, mcias.URL)
 	database := openTestDB(t)
-	validator := &fakeValidator{err: auth.ErrUnauthorized}
 
 	cc := startTestServer(t, Deps{
-		DB:        database,
-		Validator: validator,
+		DB:            database,
+		Authenticator: auth,
 	})
 
 	ctx := withAuth(context.Background(), "bad-token")
@@ -150,17 +206,16 @@ func TestAuthInterceptorInvalidToken(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAuthInterceptorValidToken(t *testing.T) {
+	mcias := mockMCIAS(t)
+	auth := testAuthenticator(t, mcias.URL)
 	database := openTestDB(t)
-	validator := &fakeValidator{
-		claims: &auth.Claims{Subject: "alice", AccountType: "human", Roles: []string{"user"}},
-	}
 
 	cc := startTestServer(t, Deps{
-		DB:        database,
-		Validator: validator,
+		DB:            database,
+		Authenticator: auth,
 	})
 
-	ctx := withAuth(context.Background(), "valid-token")
+	ctx := withAuth(context.Background(), "user-token")
 	client := pb.NewRegistryServiceClient(cc)
 	resp, err := client.ListRepositories(ctx, &pb.ListRepositoriesRequest{})
 	if err != nil {
@@ -172,17 +227,16 @@ func TestAuthInterceptorValidToken(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminInterceptorDenied(t *testing.T) {
+	mcias := mockMCIAS(t)
+	auth := testAuthenticator(t, mcias.URL)
 	database := openTestDB(t)
-	validator := &fakeValidator{
-		claims: &auth.Claims{Subject: "user-uuid", AccountType: "human", Roles: []string{"user"}},
-	}
 
 	cc := startTestServer(t, Deps{
-		DB:        database,
-		Validator: validator,
+		DB:            database,
+		Authenticator: auth,
 	})
 
-	ctx := withAuth(context.Background(), "valid-token")
+	ctx := withAuth(context.Background(), "user-token")
 
 	// Policy RPCs require admin.
 	policyClient := pb.NewPolicyServiceClient(cc)
@@ -201,17 +255,16 @@ func TestAdminInterceptorDenied(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminInterceptorAllowed(t *testing.T) {
+	mcias := mockMCIAS(t)
+	auth := testAuthenticator(t, mcias.URL)
 	database := openTestDB(t)
-	validator := &fakeValidator{
-		claims: &auth.Claims{Subject: "admin-uuid", AccountType: "human", Roles: []string{"admin"}},
-	}
 
 	cc := startTestServer(t, Deps{
-		DB:        database,
-		Validator: validator,
+		DB:            database,
+		Authenticator: auth,
 	})
 
-	ctx := withAuth(context.Background(), "valid-token")
+	ctx := withAuth(context.Background(), "admin-token")
 
 	// Admin user should be able to list policy rules.
 	policyClient := pb.NewPolicyServiceClient(cc)
@@ -224,11 +277,11 @@ func TestAdminInterceptorAllowed(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestAdminRequiredMethodsCompleteness(t *testing.T) {
+func TestMethodMapCompleteness(t *testing.T) {
+	mm := methodMap()
+
 	// Verify that admin-required methods match our security spec.
-	// This test catches the security defect of adding an RPC without
-	// adding it to the adminRequiredMethods map.
-	expected := []string{
+	expectedAdmin := []string{
 		"/mcr.v1.RegistryService/DeleteRepository",
 		"/mcr.v1.RegistryService/GarbageCollect",
 		"/mcr.v1.RegistryService/GetGCStatus",
@@ -240,46 +293,59 @@ func TestAdminRequiredMethodsCompleteness(t *testing.T) {
 		"/mcr.v1.AuditService/ListAuditEvents",
 	}
 
-	for _, method := range expected {
-		if !adminRequiredMethods[method] {
-			t.Errorf("method %s should require admin but is not in adminRequiredMethods", method)
+	for _, method := range expectedAdmin {
+		if !mm.AdminRequired[method] {
+			t.Errorf("method %s should require admin but is not in AdminRequired", method)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if len(adminRequiredMethods) != len(expected) {
-		t.Errorf("adminRequiredMethods has %d entries, expected %d", len(adminRequiredMethods), len(expected))
+	if len(mm.AdminRequired) != len(expectedAdmin) {
+		t.Errorf("AdminRequired has %d entries, expected %d", len(mm.AdminRequired), len(expectedAdmin))
 	}
-}
 
-func TestAuthBypassMethodsCompleteness(t *testing.T) {
-	// Health is the only method that bypasses auth.
-	expected := []string{
+	// Health is the only public method.
+	expectedPublic := []string{
 		"/mcr.v1.AdminService/Health",
 	}
 
-	for _, method := range expected {
-		if !authBypassMethods[method] {
-			t.Errorf("method %s should bypass auth but is not in authBypassMethods", method)
+	for _, method := range expectedPublic {
+		if !mm.Public[method] {
+			t.Errorf("method %s should be public but is not in Public", method)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if len(authBypassMethods) != len(expected) {
-		t.Errorf("authBypassMethods has %d entries, expected %d", len(authBypassMethods), len(expected))
+	if len(mm.Public) != len(expectedPublic) {
+		t.Errorf("Public has %d entries, expected %d", len(mm.Public), len(expectedPublic))
+	}
+
+	// Auth-required methods.
+	expectedAuth := []string{
+		"/mcr.v1.RegistryService/ListRepositories",
+		"/mcr.v1.RegistryService/GetRepository",
+	}
+
+	for _, method := range expectedAuth {
+		if !mm.AuthRequired[method] {
+			t.Errorf("method %s should require auth but is not in AuthRequired", method)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(mm.AuthRequired) != len(expectedAuth) {
+		t.Errorf("AuthRequired has %d entries, expected %d", len(mm.AuthRequired), len(expectedAuth))
 	}
 }
 
 func TestDeleteRepoRequiresAdmin(t *testing.T) {
+	mcias := mockMCIAS(t)
+	auth := testAuthenticator(t, mcias.URL)
 	database := openTestDB(t)
-	validator := &fakeValidator{
-		claims: &auth.Claims{Subject: "user-uuid", AccountType: "human", Roles: []string{"user"}},
-	}
 
 	cc := startTestServer(t, Deps{
-		DB:        database,
-		Validator: validator,
+		DB:            database,
+		Authenticator: auth,
 	})
 
-	ctx := withAuth(context.Background(), "valid-token")
+	ctx := withAuth(context.Background(), "user-token")
 	client := pb.NewRegistryServiceClient(cc)
 	_, err := client.DeleteRepository(ctx, &pb.DeleteRepositoryRequest{Name: "test"})
 	if err == nil {
@@ -296,17 +362,16 @@ func TestDeleteRepoRequiresAdmin(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestGCRequiresAdmin(t *testing.T) {
+	mcias := mockMCIAS(t)
+	auth := testAuthenticator(t, mcias.URL)
 	database := openTestDB(t)
-	validator := &fakeValidator{
-		claims: &auth.Claims{Subject: "user-uuid", AccountType: "human", Roles: []string{"user"}},
-	}
 
 	cc := startTestServer(t, Deps{
-		DB:        database,
-		Validator: validator,
+		DB:            database,
+		Authenticator: auth,
 	})
 
-	ctx := withAuth(context.Background(), "valid-token")
+	ctx := withAuth(context.Background(), "user-token")
 	client := pb.NewRegistryServiceClient(cc)
 	_, err := client.GarbageCollect(ctx, &pb.GarbageCollectRequest{})
 	if err == nil {
@@ -323,17 +388,16 @@ func TestGCRequiresAdmin(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAuditRequiresAdmin(t *testing.T) {
+	mcias := mockMCIAS(t)
+	auth := testAuthenticator(t, mcias.URL)
 	database := openTestDB(t)
-	validator := &fakeValidator{
-		claims: &auth.Claims{Subject: "user-uuid", AccountType: "human", Roles: []string{"user"}},
-	}
 
 	cc := startTestServer(t, Deps{
-		DB:        database,
-		Validator: validator,
+		DB:            database,
+		Authenticator: auth,
 	})
 
-	ctx := withAuth(context.Background(), "valid-token")
+	ctx := withAuth(context.Background(), "user-token")
 	client := pb.NewAuditServiceClient(cc)
 	_, err := client.ListAuditEvents(ctx, &pb.ListAuditEventsRequest{})
 	if err == nil {
diff --git a/internal/grpcserver/policy.go b/internal/grpcserver/policy.go
index 0b81f42..9558ada 100644
--- a/internal/grpcserver/policy.go
+++ b/internal/grpcserver/policy.go
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/status"
 
+	mcdslauth "git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/auth"
+
 	pb "git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/gen/mcr/v1"
-	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/auth"
 	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/db"
 	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/policy"
 )
@@ -74,10 +75,10 @@ func (s *policyService) CreatePolicyRule(ctx context.Context, req *pb.CreatePoli
 		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.InvalidArgument, "%s", err.Error())
 	}
 
-	claims := auth.ClaimsFromContext(ctx)
+	info := mcdslauth.TokenInfoFromContext(ctx)
 	createdBy := ""
-	if claims != nil {
-		createdBy = claims.Subject
+	if info != nil {
+		createdBy = info.Username
 	}
 
 	row := db.PolicyRuleRow{
@@ -207,10 +208,10 @@ func (s *policyService) UpdatePolicyRule(ctx context.Context, req *pb.UpdatePoli
 	}
 
 	if s.auditFn != nil {
-		claims := auth.ClaimsFromContext(ctx)
+		info := mcdslauth.TokenInfoFromContext(ctx)
 		actorID := ""
-		if claims != nil {
-			actorID = claims.Subject
+		if info != nil {
+			actorID = info.Username
 		}
 		s.auditFn("policy_rule_updated", actorID, "", "", "", map[string]string{
 			"rule_id": strconv.FormatInt(req.Id, 10),
@@ -243,10 +244,10 @@ func (s *policyService) DeletePolicyRule(ctx context.Context, req *pb.DeletePoli
 	}
 
 	if s.auditFn != nil {
-		claims := auth.ClaimsFromContext(ctx)
+		info := mcdslauth.TokenInfoFromContext(ctx)
 		actorID := ""
-		if claims != nil {
-			actorID = claims.Subject
+		if info != nil {
+			actorID = info.Username
 		}
 		s.auditFn("policy_rule_deleted", actorID, "", "", "", map[string]string{
 			"rule_id": strconv.FormatInt(req.Id, 10),
diff --git a/internal/grpcserver/registry.go b/internal/grpcserver/registry.go
index dd90f50..408544a 100644
--- a/internal/grpcserver/registry.go
+++ b/internal/grpcserver/registry.go
@@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
 
+	mcdslauth "git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/auth"
+
 	pb "git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/gen/mcr/v1"
-	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/auth"
 	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/db"
 	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/gc"
 )
@@ -106,10 +107,10 @@ func (s *registryService) DeleteRepository(ctx context.Context, req *pb.DeleteRe
 	}
 
 	if s.auditFn != nil {
-		claims := auth.ClaimsFromContext(ctx)
+		info := mcdslauth.TokenInfoFromContext(ctx)
 		actorID := ""
-		if claims != nil {
-			actorID = claims.Subject
+		if info != nil {
+			actorID = info.Username
 		}
 		s.auditFn("repo_deleted", actorID, req.Name, "", "", nil)
 	}
diff --git a/internal/grpcserver/registry_test.go b/internal/grpcserver/registry_test.go
index 6667ca1..e931aec 100644
--- a/internal/grpcserver/registry_test.go
+++ b/internal/grpcserver/registry_test.go
@@ -2,29 +2,51 @@ package grpcserver
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"net/http/httptest"
 	"testing"
 
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/status"
 
+	mcdslauth "git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/auth"
+
 	pb "git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/gen/mcr/v1"
-	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/auth"
 )
 
+// testMCIAS is a package-level variable set by adminDeps for reuse.
+var testMCIASSrv *httptest.Server
+
+// adminDeps returns Deps with an admin-capable authenticator and a fresh DB.
 func adminDeps(t *testing.T) Deps {
 	t.Helper()
+	mcias := mockMCIAS(t)
+	testMCIASSrv = mcias
+	auth := testAuthenticator(t, mcias.URL)
 	return Deps{
-		DB: openTestDB(t),
-		Validator: &fakeValidator{
-			claims: &auth.Claims{Subject: "admin-uuid", AccountType: "human", Roles: []string{"admin"}},
-		},
+		DB:            openTestDB(t),
+		Authenticator: auth,
 	}
 }
 
+// adminCtx returns a context with an admin bearer token.
 func adminCtx() context.Context {
 	return withAuth(context.Background(), "admin-token")
 }
 
+// userCtx returns a context with a regular user bearer token.
+func userCtx() context.Context {
+	return withAuth(context.Background(), "user-token")
+}
+
+// adminDepsWithAuthenticator returns Deps using the given authenticator.
+func adminDepsWithAuthenticator(t *testing.T, auth *mcdslauth.Authenticator) Deps {
+	t.Helper()
+	return Deps{
+		DB:            openTestDB(t),
+		Authenticator: auth,
+	}
+}
+
 func TestListRepositoriesEmpty(t *testing.T) {
 	deps := adminDeps(t)
 	cc := startTestServer(t, deps)
@@ -142,3 +164,37 @@ func TestGarbageCollectTrigger(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal("expected non-empty GC ID")
 	}
 }
+
+func TestListRepositoriesRequiresAuth(t *testing.T) {
+	deps := adminDeps(t)
+	cc := startTestServer(t, deps)
+	client := pb.NewRegistryServiceClient(cc)
+
+	// No auth token -- should be unauthenticated.
+	_, err := client.ListRepositories(context.Background(), &pb.ListRepositoriesRequest{})
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error for unauthenticated request")
+	}
+	st, ok := status.FromError(err)
+	if !ok {
+		t.Fatalf("expected gRPC status, got %v", err)
+	}
+	if st.Code() != codes.Unauthenticated {
+		t.Fatalf("code: got %v, want Unauthenticated", st.Code())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestListRepositoriesAllowsRegularUser(t *testing.T) {
+	deps := adminDeps(t)
+	cc := startTestServer(t, deps)
+	client := pb.NewRegistryServiceClient(cc)
+
+	// Regular user should be able to list repositories (auth-required, not admin-required).
+	resp, err := client.ListRepositories(userCtx(), &pb.ListRepositoriesRequest{})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ListRepositories: %v", err)
+	}
+	if resp == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected non-nil response")
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/grpcserver/server.go b/internal/grpcserver/server.go
index 1130a76..ee729bc 100644
--- a/internal/grpcserver/server.go
+++ b/internal/grpcserver/server.go
@@ -1,26 +1,23 @@
 // Package grpcserver implements the MCR gRPC admin API server.
 //
-// It provides the same business logic as the REST admin API in
-// internal/server/, using shared internal/db and internal/gc packages.
-// The server enforces TLS 1.3 minimum, auth via MCIAS token validation,
-// and admin role checks on privileged RPCs.
+// It delegates TLS, logging, and auth/admin interceptors to the mcdsl
+// grpcserver package. MCR-specific business logic lives in the service
+// handler files (registry.go, policy.go, audit.go, admin.go).
 package grpcserver
 
 import (
-	"crypto/tls"
-	"fmt"
 	"log"
+	"log/slog"
 	"net"
 	"sync"
 
-	"google.golang.org/grpc"
-	"google.golang.org/grpc/credentials"
+	mcdslauth "git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/auth"
+	mcdslgrpc "git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/grpcserver"
 
 	pb "git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/gen/mcr/v1"
 	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/db"
 	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/gc"
 	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/policy"
-	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcr/internal/server"
 )
 
 // AuditFunc is a callback for recording audit events. It follows the same
@@ -30,11 +27,11 @@ type AuditFunc func(eventType, actorID, repository, digest, ip string, details m
 
 // Deps holds the dependencies injected into the gRPC server.
 type Deps struct {
-	DB        *db.DB
-	Validator server.TokenValidator
-	Engine    PolicyReloader
-	AuditFn   AuditFunc
-	Collector *gc.Collector
+	DB            *db.DB
+	Authenticator *mcdslauth.Authenticator
+	Engine        PolicyReloader
+	AuditFn       AuditFunc
+	Collector     *gc.Collector
 }
 
 // PolicyReloader can reload policy rules from a store.
@@ -56,70 +53,47 @@ type gcLastRun struct {
 	BytesFreed   int64
 }
 
-// Server wraps a grpc.Server with MCR-specific configuration.
+// Server wraps a mcdsl grpcserver.Server with MCR-specific configuration.
 type Server struct {
-	gs       *grpc.Server
+	srv      *mcdslgrpc.Server
 	deps     Deps
 	gcStatus *GCStatus
 }
 
-// New creates a configured gRPC server with the interceptor chain:
-// [Request Logger] -> [Auth Interceptor] -> [Admin Interceptor] -> [Handler]
+// New creates a configured gRPC server that delegates TLS setup, logging,
+// and auth/admin interceptors to the mcdsl grpcserver package.
 //
-// The TLS config enforces TLS 1.3 minimum. If certFile or keyFile is
-// empty, the server is created without TLS (for testing only).
-func New(certFile, keyFile string, deps Deps) (*Server, error) {
-	authInt := newAuthInterceptor(deps.Validator)
-	adminInt := newAdminInterceptor()
-
-	chain := grpc.ChainUnaryInterceptor(
-		loggingInterceptor,
-		authInt.unary,
-		adminInt.unary,
-	)
-
-	var opts []grpc.ServerOption
-	opts = append(opts, chain)
-
-	// Configure TLS if cert and key are provided.
-	if certFile != "" && keyFile != "" {
-		cert, err := tls.LoadX509KeyPair(certFile, keyFile)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("grpcserver: load TLS cert: %w", err)
-		}
-		tlsCfg := &tls.Config{
-			Certificates: []tls.Certificate{cert},
-			MinVersion:   tls.VersionTLS13,
-		}
-		opts = append(opts, grpc.Creds(credentials.NewTLS(tlsCfg)))
+// If certFile or keyFile is empty, TLS is skipped (for testing only).
+func New(certFile, keyFile string, deps Deps, logger *slog.Logger) (*Server, error) {
+	srv, err := mcdslgrpc.New(certFile, keyFile, deps.Authenticator, methodMap(), logger)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	// The JSON codec is registered globally via init() in gen/mcr/v1/codec.go.
 	// The client must use grpc.ForceCodecV2(mcrv1.JSONCodec{}) to match.
 	_ = pb.JSONCodec{} // ensure the gen/mcr/v1 init() runs (codec registration)
 
-	gs := grpc.NewServer(opts...)
-
 	gcStatus := &GCStatus{}
 
-	s := &Server{gs: gs, deps: deps, gcStatus: gcStatus}
+	s := &Server{srv: srv, deps: deps, gcStatus: gcStatus}
 
 	// Register all services.
-	pb.RegisterRegistryServiceServer(gs, &registryService{
+	pb.RegisterRegistryServiceServer(srv.GRPCServer, &registryService{
 		db:        deps.DB,
 		collector: deps.Collector,
 		gcStatus:  gcStatus,
 		auditFn:   deps.AuditFn,
 	})
-	pb.RegisterPolicyServiceServer(gs, &policyService{
+	pb.RegisterPolicyServiceServer(srv.GRPCServer, &policyService{
 		db:      deps.DB,
 		engine:  deps.Engine,
 		auditFn: deps.AuditFn,
 	})
-	pb.RegisterAuditServiceServer(gs, &auditService{
+	pb.RegisterAuditServiceServer(srv.GRPCServer, &auditService{
 		db: deps.DB,
 	})
-	pb.RegisterAdminServiceServer(gs, &adminService{})
+	pb.RegisterAdminServiceServer(srv.GRPCServer, &adminService{})
 
 	return s, nil
 }
@@ -127,15 +101,15 @@ func New(certFile, keyFile string, deps Deps) (*Server, error) {
 // Serve starts the gRPC server on the given listener.
 func (s *Server) Serve(lis net.Listener) error {
 	log.Printf("grpc server listening on %s", lis.Addr())
-	return s.gs.Serve(lis)
+	return s.srv.GRPCServer.Serve(lis)
 }
 
 // GracefulStop gracefully stops the gRPC server.
 func (s *Server) GracefulStop() {
-	s.gs.GracefulStop()
+	s.srv.Stop()
 }
 
 // GRPCServer returns the underlying grpc.Server for testing.
-func (s *Server) GRPCServer() *grpc.Server {
-	return s.gs
+func (s *Server) GRPCServer() *mcdslgrpc.Server {
+	return s.srv
 }
diff --git a/vendor/git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/grpcserver/server.go b/vendor/git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/grpcserver/server.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2848cae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vendor/git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/grpcserver/server.go
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+// Package grpcserver provides gRPC server setup with TLS, interceptor
+// chain, and method-map authentication for Metacircular services.
+//
+// Access control is enforced via a [MethodMap] that classifies each RPC
+// as public, auth-required, or admin-required. Methods not listed in any
+// map are denied by default — forgetting to register a new RPC results
+// in a denied request, not an open one.
+package grpcserver
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/tls"
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+	"net"
+	"time"
+
+	"google.golang.org/grpc"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/credentials"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/metadata"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/status"
+
+	"git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/auth"
+)
+
+// MethodMap classifies gRPC methods for access control.
+type MethodMap struct {
+	// Public methods require no authentication.
+	Public map[string]bool
+
+	// AuthRequired methods require a valid MCIAS bearer token.
+	AuthRequired map[string]bool
+
+	// AdminRequired methods require a valid token with the admin role.
+	AdminRequired map[string]bool
+}
+
+// Server wraps a grpc.Server with Metacircular auth interceptors.
+type Server struct {
+	// GRPCServer is the underlying grpc.Server. Services register their
+	// implementations on it before calling Serve.
+	GRPCServer *grpc.Server
+
+	// Logger is used by the logging interceptor.
+	Logger *slog.Logger
+
+	listener net.Listener
+}
+
+// New creates a gRPC server with TLS (if certFile and keyFile are
+// non-empty) and an interceptor chain: logging → auth → handler.
+//
+// The auth interceptor uses methods to determine the access level for
+// each RPC. Methods not in any map are denied by default.
+//
+// If certFile and keyFile are empty, TLS is skipped (for testing).
+func New(certFile, keyFile string, authenticator *auth.Authenticator, methods MethodMap, logger *slog.Logger) (*Server, error) {
+	chain := grpc.ChainUnaryInterceptor(
+		loggingInterceptor(logger),
+		authInterceptor(authenticator, methods),
+	)
+
+	var opts []grpc.ServerOption
+	opts = append(opts, chain)
+
+	if certFile != "" && keyFile != "" {
+		cert, err := tls.LoadX509KeyPair(certFile, keyFile)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("grpcserver: load TLS cert: %w", err)
+		}
+		tlsCfg := &tls.Config{
+			Certificates: []tls.Certificate{cert},
+			MinVersion:   tls.VersionTLS13,
+		}
+		opts = append(opts, grpc.Creds(credentials.NewTLS(tlsCfg)))
+	}
+
+	return &Server{
+		GRPCServer: grpc.NewServer(opts...),
+		Logger:     logger,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+// Serve starts the gRPC server on the given address. It blocks until
+// the server is stopped.
+func (s *Server) Serve(addr string) error {
+	lis, err := net.Listen("tcp", addr)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("grpcserver: listen %s: %w", addr, err)
+	}
+	s.listener = lis
+	s.Logger.Info("starting gRPC server", "addr", addr)
+	return s.GRPCServer.Serve(lis)
+}
+
+// Stop gracefully stops the gRPC server, waiting for in-flight RPCs
+// to complete.
+func (s *Server) Stop() {
+	s.GRPCServer.GracefulStop()
+}
+
+// TokenInfoFromContext extracts [auth.TokenInfo] from a gRPC request
+// context. Returns nil if no token info is present (e.g., for public
+// methods).
+func TokenInfoFromContext(ctx context.Context) *auth.TokenInfo {
+	return auth.TokenInfoFromContext(ctx)
+}
+
+// loggingInterceptor logs each RPC after it completes.
+func loggingInterceptor(logger *slog.Logger) grpc.UnaryServerInterceptor {
+	return func(ctx context.Context, req any, info *grpc.UnaryServerInfo, handler grpc.UnaryHandler) (any, error) {
+		start := time.Now()
+		resp, err := handler(ctx, req)
+		code := status.Code(err)
+		logger.Info("grpc",
+			"method", info.FullMethod,
+			"code", code.String(),
+			"duration", time.Since(start),
+		)
+		return resp, err
+	}
+}
+
+// authInterceptor enforces access control based on the MethodMap.
+//
+// Evaluation order:
+//  1. Public → pass through, no auth.
+//  2. AdminRequired → validate token, require IsAdmin.
+//  3. AuthRequired → validate token.
+//  4. Not in any map → deny (default deny).
+func authInterceptor(authenticator *auth.Authenticator, methods MethodMap) grpc.UnaryServerInterceptor {
+	return func(ctx context.Context, req any, info *grpc.UnaryServerInfo, handler grpc.UnaryHandler) (any, error) {
+		method := info.FullMethod
+
+		// Public methods: no auth.
+		if methods.Public[method] {
+			return handler(ctx, req)
+		}
+
+		// All other methods require a valid token.
+		tokenInfo, err := extractAndValidate(ctx, authenticator)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+
+		// Admin-required methods: check admin role.
+		if methods.AdminRequired[method] {
+			if !tokenInfo.IsAdmin {
+				return nil, status.Errorf(codes.PermissionDenied, "admin role required")
+			}
+			ctx = auth.ContextWithTokenInfo(ctx, tokenInfo)
+			return handler(ctx, req)
+		}
+
+		// Auth-required methods: token is sufficient.
+		if methods.AuthRequired[method] {
+			ctx = auth.ContextWithTokenInfo(ctx, tokenInfo)
+			return handler(ctx, req)
+		}
+
+		// Default deny: method not in any map.
+		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.PermissionDenied, "method not authorized")
+	}
+}
+
+// extractAndValidate extracts the bearer token from gRPC metadata and
+// validates it via the Authenticator.
+func extractAndValidate(ctx context.Context, authenticator *auth.Authenticator) (*auth.TokenInfo, error) {
+	md, ok := metadata.FromIncomingContext(ctx)
+	if !ok {
+		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Unauthenticated, "missing metadata")
+	}
+
+	vals := md.Get("authorization")
+	if len(vals) == 0 {
+		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Unauthenticated, "missing authorization header")
+	}
+
+	token := vals[0]
+	const bearerPrefix = "Bearer "
+	if len(token) > len(bearerPrefix) && token[:len(bearerPrefix)] == bearerPrefix {
+		token = token[len(bearerPrefix):]
+	}
+
+	info, err := authenticator.ValidateToken(token)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Unauthenticated, "invalid token")
+	}
+
+	return info, nil
+}
diff --git a/vendor/modules.txt b/vendor/modules.txt
index 764c87a..73fcece 100644
--- a/vendor/modules.txt
+++ b/vendor/modules.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/auth
 git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/config
 git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/db
+git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/mcdsl/grpcserver
 # github.com/dustin/go-humanize v1.0.1
 ## explicit; go 1.16
 github.com/dustin/go-humanize