1. A method to be executed at least in part in a computing device for message level authentication across multiple web services through a pluggable token provider model, the method comprising: receiving a web service request from a local web service component at a client application; locating metadata associated with the requested web service, wherein the metadata includes information associated with execution and authentication of the requested web service; if a credential is associated with the requested web service, retrieving the credential; retrieving a token associated with the retrieved credential; authenticating the requested web service based on the retrieved token; and if the authentication is successful, performing the requested web service.