awesome -security

This repository is a curated collection of resources, papers, and tools related to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) security space. It does not appear to host a live MCP server instance itself, but rather points you to official specifications, security-focused analyses, and practical tooling that helps you learn, assess, and improve MCP security across implementations. Use the linked papers and resources to understand threat models, mitigation strategies, and best practices for authentication, authorization, prompt handling, and supply-chain considerations. The Tools section highlights security-oriented utilities such as MCP scanners and shields that you can run against your own MCP deployments to detect vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. If you want to experiment with an MCP server locally, review the MCP specifications and the security tooling referenced here to inform your deployment and hardening strategy.

Prerequisites:

• git
• Basic knowledge of MCP concepts and the tooling listed in the repository

Option A: Explore resources without running a server

1. Clone this repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd <repository-name>

2. Browse the papers and tool links to learn and assess MCP security in your environment.

Option B: Set up security tooling for MCP in your environment

1. Install prerequisite tooling mentioned in the Tools section (for example, MCP scanners or security utilities).
2. Follow each tool's installation instructions (typically via npm, pip, or precompiled binaries) and run against your MCP deployments to identify potential issues.
3. Review the MCP specification and security guidance linked in the Tools section to align your deployments with recommended practices.

Tips and common considerations:

• When deploying MCP, tightly control tool exposure and authentication to prevent unauthorized access to MCP-enabled services.
• Regularly run security scanners (like MCP Shield or MCP-Guard equivalents) to detect tool poisoning, prompt injection risks, and cross-origin exposure.
• Keep up with the latest MCP security literature and conference talk write-ups linked in this repo to stay ahead of emerging threats.
• If you contribute to MCP toolchains, follow the contribution guidelines and ensure any installers or scripts perform proper validation to mitigate supply-chain risks.