muhannad-hash/mcp-shield
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Security scanner for MCP servers - detect backdoors, exfiltration, and prompt injection
MCP
muhannad-hash/mcp-shield
Added 1 June 2026
Overview
Scans MCP servers for security issues including backdoors, data exfiltration, and prompt injection. It analyzes server behavior and configuration to flag potential risks. Built in TypeScript for ease of integration.
Best for
Best for
Developers building or deploying MCP servers who need a basic security audit
Use cases
- Audit an MCP server for hidden backdoors before deployment
- Detect potential data exfiltration paths in MCP services
- Evaluate prompt injection resilience of an MCP server
Notes
Scans MCP servers for security issues including backdoors, data exfiltration, and prompt injection. It analyzes server behavior and configuration to flag potential risks. Built in TypeScript for ease of integration.
1 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-04-13. Licensed MIT.
Use cases
- Audit an MCP server for hidden backdoors before deployment
- Detect potential data exfiltration paths in MCP services
- Evaluate prompt injection resilience of an MCP server
Pros
- Directly addresses unique MCP security concerns
- Clear detection of common attack vectors specific to MCP
- Lightweight TypeScript implementation
Cons
- Limited community adoption suggests early stage or niche use
- May not cover all MCP security threats or custom scenarios
- Requires understanding of MCP architecture to interpret results
Indexed from awesome-mcp-servers-punkpeye and enriched against its public facts.
Pros
- Directly addresses unique MCP security concerns
- Clear detection of common attack vectors specific to MCP
- Lightweight TypeScript implementation
Cons
- Limited community adoption suggests early stage or niche use
- May not cover all MCP security threats or custom scenarios
- Requires understanding of MCP architecture to interpret results
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