MCP-Checklists

MCP-Checklists is a modular MCP server hub that hosts a collection of security-focused MCP checklists, indexes, and guidance designed to help teams adopt and operate AI agents and MCP servers securely. The server package acts as a centralized resource catalog, enabling you to browse and reference security checklists, threat mitigations, and robust best-practice guides that align with MCP Manager workflows. Use it to quickly locate relevant checklists for authentication, logging, threat modeling, and tool selection, and leverage the accompanying guidance to strengthen your MCP deployments and agent configurations. The repository emphasizes safe deployment patterns, secure exposure of MCP services, and practical steps to assess and mitigate risks when building or scaling MCP-based systems.

Prerequisites:

• Docker installed and running on your host
• Basic familiarity with running containers

Installation and run steps:

1. Ensure Docker is up and running on your machine.

2. Pull and run the MCP-Checklists Docker image:

   docker run -i mcp-manager/mcp-checklists

3. If you need to map ports or persist data, modify the run command to include port mappings and volumes, for example:

   docker run -p 8080:8080 -v $(pwd)/data:/app/data -i mcp-manager/mcp-checklists

4. Access the server dashboard or API endpoints as documented in the repository README or accompanying docs.

5. Reference the available checklists and tools via the provided UI or API to integrate with your MCP workflows.

• The recommended deployment path is via Docker to maximize containment and control of access to local resources.
• When running locally, be mindful that MCP servers can have broad file system access; expose only necessary directories and use explicit environment variables to minimize risk.
• If exposing MCPs to the internet, follow the security and exposure guidance in the repository to reduce threat surfaces.
• Environment variables (if provided by the image) may include configuration options for enabling/disabling specific checklists, logging verbosity, or integration with authentication providers.
• If you encounter issues pulling the image, verify your Docker daemon is running and you have network access to the container registry. Check the repository's contributing or troubleshooting docs for common scenarios.