Field Guides
MCP Security Guides
Practical, opinionated guides for teams deploying AI agents in production. From beginner introductions to enterprise governance frameworks.
Getting Started
MCP for Beginners: What Is the Model Context Protocol?
Jargon-free introduction to MCP. Servers, clients, tools, resources — and how a tool call works end-to-end.
Your First Secure MCP Server: A Step-by-Step Tutorial
Hands-on tutorial with Python/FastMCP. Security baked in from line 1: input validation, auth, logging.
5 Critical MCP Security Mistakes Every New Developer Makes
Trusting tool output, no input validation, hardcoded secrets, no sandbox, no logging. Examples and fixes.
"Is This MCP Tool Safe?" A Developer's Risk Assessment Guide
Simple framework for evaluating any MCP server before installing it. Decision tree format.
Core Security
MCP Security Best Practices: The 2026 Field Guide
The definitive reference. Auth, sandboxing, input validation, DLP, audit logging, and OWASP mapping.
The OWASP MCP Top 10 Explained — With Mitigations
All 10 categories broken down: what each risk is, why it matters, and how to defend against it.
Prompt Injection vs Tool Poisoning: MCP's Two Biggest Threats
Clear distinction between the two attack classes. Examples, defence strategies, and what to scan for.
The Real MCP Attack Surface: What Every Developer Needs to Know
Visual map of the full attack surface. Config files, tool descriptions, transport, responses, memory, credentials.
0-Day Protection: How CVE Pattern Scanning Catches Vulnerabilities in AI Agent Code
Matching code in tool calls against 8.6M+ known vulnerability signatures from real CVEs. Real-time, bidirectional, tiered.
Architecture & Infrastructure
Why You Should Sandbox Every MCP Server
Docker, gVisor, Firecracker. CVE-2025-6514 case study. Practical Dockerfile examples and blast radius reduction.
What Is an MCP Mesh? Architecture, Use Cases, and Security
Multi-agent topologies: hub-and-spoke, federated, full mesh. When to use each and what can go wrong.
MCP Mesh Explained: How AI Agents Team Up Securely
Visual guide to fan-out, chain, and mesh patterns. Trust boundaries, credential isolation, and observability.
Zero-Trust for AI Agents: Applying Least-Privilege to MCP
Per-tool auth, scoped credentials, session isolation, continuous verification. Why API gateways are not enough.
Enterprise & Production
Enterprise MCP Governance: Policy, Audit, and Enforcement
Governance framework for security leaders. Tool approval workflows, audit trails, SOC 2 and ISO 27001 mapping.
AI Agent DLP: Preventing Data Exfiltration Through MCP
Why traditional DLP is blind to MCP traffic. Semantic-layer scanning for secrets, PII, and credentials.
MCP in Production: Monitoring, Alerting, and Incident Response
Metrics to track, anomaly detection patterns, and an IR runbook template for MCP security incidents.
From Prototype to Production: Hardening Your MCP Project
Checklist for moving from local demo to deployed service. TLS, auth, rate limiting, monitoring, and IR.
Developer Tools
Securing Claude Code and Cursor: MCP Security for Developer Tools
Risks when devs use MCP-powered IDEs. What tool calls leak, how to configure safely, gateway protection.
MCP Server Vetting Checklist: Security Review for Third-Party Tools
28 check items across 7 categories with severity tags. Score card format for security teams.
MCP Memory and Vaults: Why Context Management Is a Security Feature
Structured memory prevents data leakage. Session isolation, DLP on stored memories, audit trails.
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