
82%
of analyzed MCP server implementations are vulnerable to path traversal attacks.
24K+
unique secrets exposed directly in MCP configurations across public GitHub repositories.
8.5%
of servers in the official MCP registry use OAuth with the rest rely on static API keys or no authentication.

MCP Security Cheatsheet
A practical guide to MCP architecture, top threats, and secure agentic AI

MCP Security Techniques
Advanced defense mechanisms for securing MCP server deployments at scale.

MCP Security: Buyer’s Toolkit and Checklist
This MCP Security Buyer's checklist outlines key requirements to evaluate MCP Security platforms across discovery, testing, runtime protection, integration, and governance.
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