How to Implement Google Single Sign-On (SSO) in FastAPI
Do your users really need another password to remember?
In modern web applications, Single Sign-On (SSO) is a must-have. It provides a seamless and secure authentication experience—allowing users to log in using trusted identity providers like Google, Microsoft, or Facebook.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to implement Google SSO using FastAPI, MongoDB, and JWT—in just a few steps.
🔎 Why Do We Need Single Sign-On (SSO)?
Managing passwords is painful—for users and developers. That’s where SSO comes in.
Here’s why modern apps need SSO:
🔐 1. Security
- Reduces the risk of password leaks and phishing
- Leverages trusted identity providers like Google, Microsoft, and Facebook
- Enables multi-factor authentication (MFA) automatically
🤝 2. User Convenience
- Users log in instantly using their existing accounts
- No need to remember or reset passwords
- Greatly reduces signup friction and improves retention
🛠️ 3. Simpler Development
- No need to build password reset flows or validate password strength
- Less user data to secure (e.g. no password storage)
🧩 4. Cross-Platform Access
- Users log in once to access multiple services
- Centralized authentication improves UX across your app ecosystem
💼 5. Enterprise-Ready
- Required for many internal tools and dashboards
- Works well with Google Workspace, Microsoft Azure AD, and more
✅ What We'll Use
Tool | Purpose |
---|---|
FastAPI | Python web framework |
fastapi-sso | SSO integration with Google OAuth2 |
MongoDB + Motor | Store user records |
python-jose | Generate and verify JWT tokens |
passlib | Hash passwords (for fallback login) |
⚙️ Step-by-Step: Implementing SSO with FastAPI
1. Install Required Packages
pip install fastapi uvicorn motor fastapi-sso python-dotenv python-jose passlib[bcrypt]
2. Set Up Google OAuth
- Go to Google Cloud Console
- Create a new project
- Enable OAuth 2.0 Client ID
- Set the redirect URI to:
http://localhost:8000/api/auth/google/callback
- Copy the Client ID and Client Secret
3. Configure .env
Create a .env
file in your project root:
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your-client-id.apps.googleusercontent.com
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-client-secret
GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URL=http://localhost:8000/api/auth/google/callback
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
4. Full FastAPI Code
See the full code here in our GitHub example, or build it using this structure:
# /api/auth/google/login → Redirects to Google
# /api/auth/google/callback → Handles user data, issues JWT
# /api/register → Optional manual registration
# /api/token → Password login
# JWT used for all access control
✅ Google login issues JWT for API access
✅ MongoDB stores new users only once
✅ FastAPI protects routes using the JWT token
🔄 SSO Login Flow Diagram
sequenceDiagram
actor User
participant Browser
participant FastAPI
participant GoogleOAuth
participant MongoDB
User->>Browser: Click "Login with Google"
Browser->>FastAPI: GET /auth/google/login
FastAPI->>GoogleOAuth: Redirect to Google OAuth URL
User->>GoogleOAuth: Login & Consent
GoogleOAuth->>FastAPI: Redirect to /auth/google/callback?code=XYZ
FastAPI->>GoogleOAuth: Verify & fetch profile
GoogleOAuth-->>FastAPI: Return user info (email, name, avatar)
alt New User
FastAPI->>MongoDB: Insert user profile
else Existing User
FastAPI->>MongoDB: Fetch user profile
end
FastAPI->>FastAPI: Generate JWT
FastAPI-->>Browser: Return access_token or redirect with token
Browser->>User: Authenticated!
🧾 Example MongoDB User Document
When a new user logs in via Google, we store:
{
"_id": "ObjectId(...)",
"username": "jane.doe@gmail.com",
"email": "jane.doe@gmail.com",
"full_name": "Jane Doe",
"avatar_url": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/...",
"sso_provider": "google",
"created_at": "2025-07-02T08:00:00Z"
}
🔐 Using the JWT Token
After login, users receive a token like this:
{
"access_token": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR...",
"token_type": "bearer"
}
Use it in headers:
Authorization: Bearer <token>
Protect any route in FastAPI:
@router.get("/me")
async def me(current_user=Depends(get_current_user)):
return current_user
🚀 What’s Next?
- Add Facebook or Microsoft SSO using the same pattern
- Redirect users to your frontend with token
- Add roles, permissions, or admin dashboard
- Handle mobile apps via deep linking
✅ Summary
You just learned how to:
- 🔧 Set up Google OAuth for FastAPI
- 🧠 Authenticate users using
fastapi-sso
- 📦 Store user data in MongoDB
- 🔐 Issue JWT tokens for API access
This pattern scales well and forms the backbone of secure, modern user authentication.
🏢 Need Help?
Simplico Co., Ltd. helps startups and enterprises build fast, secure, and scalable backend systems using FastAPI, MongoDB, and cloud-native technologies.
Let’s bring your product to life—with speed and confidence.
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