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Evaluating security tools that offer an MCP server: what to check

Some security tools now expose an MCP server so AI assistants can query them. Check scope, permissions, logging and data handling before connecting one.

Oct 18, 20263 min read
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When employees build their own AI agents: a governance minimum

Low-code tools let anyone connect an agent to company data. How to find them, set a safe default and avoid banning what people will build anyway.

Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Does a security vendor offer an MCP server? What to ask before you connect

An MCP server lets an AI assistant call a security tool directly. Ask any vendor about authentication, scopes, data exposure, logging and guardrails first.

Oct 18, 20264 min read
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Does PKCE stop an OAuth mix-up attack on MCP clients?

No. PKCE alone does not stop a mix-up attack, because the client sends its code verifier to the attacker. The MCP draft requires issuer checks. See how.

Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Does Claude use your location? What is optional and what is not

Anthropic says Claude estimates city level location for features like web search, which you can turn off, and country level for abuse prevention.

Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Does an MCP server need authentication?

MCP authorization is optional. Remote HTTP servers should use OAuth 2.1 based flows, while local stdio servers take credentials from the environment.

Oct 18, 20264 min read
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Does an AI assistant that sees PHI need a BAA?

If an AI service creates, receives, maintains or transmits PHI for a covered entity, it fits the business associate definition. Questions to ask first.

Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Do MCP roots restrict which files a server can read?

No. MCP roots are informational, not access control, and servers are not forced to stay inside them. Here is what to use instead to limit file access.

Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Data use clauses in security tool contracts: telemetry, benchmarking, training

Read the clause that says what a vendor may do with your data besides serving you: usage telemetry, benchmarking, product improvement and model training.

Oct 18, 20263 min read

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