Model Context Protocol Becomes New Attack Surface for AI Agents, Nearly Half of MCP Servers Have Security Risks
2026-08-05
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IT Technology Hotspots
MCP Security
AI Agent
Tool poisoning
Supply chain attack
Zero Trust
In July 2026, Island scanned over 33,000 MCP constructs and 475,000 tools, with 49% triggering security rules and 40.6% containing high-risk capabilities. Combining the malicious skills of ClawHub, the trust controversy of Claude Code, and CSA's zero-trust recommendations, this paper sorts out the core risks of the MCP ecosystem such as tool poisoning, supply chain attacks, and Agent permission boundaries, and provides a actionable governance checklist for developers and enterprises.
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