Defensive MCP Audit

Defensive MCP Audit

When to Use

• User says audit mcp or task matches this capability
• User says mcp security or task matches this capability
• User says localhost exposure or task matches this capability
• User says defensive-mcp-audit or task matches this capability

Workflow

1. Confirm audit is read-only; no port scanning beyond localhost inventory.
2. Run: python3 -m defensive_mcp_audit (or pip install defensive-mcp-audit[cli]).
3. Parse risk_level, risk_score, and findings table.
4. Explain each finding in plain language with remediation (bind localhost, disable service).
5. Never suggest attack techniques, malware, or penetration tests.
6. Offer HTML/JSON export path; do not upload reports externally without user consent.

Integrations

• exposed-service-triage
• mcp-tool-scout
• hitl-approver

Error Handling

Gotchas

• Defensive only — inspection, not exploitation.

Safety & Ethics (Publication-Ready)

This skill is designed for public distribution. Constraints:

• Read-only inspection; no network attacks or exploitation.
• Reports stay local unless user explicitly requests upload.
• Remediation advice is configuration-only (bind, disable, firewall).

Prohibited actions

• No unauthorized access, malware, or harmful automation
• No silent exfiltration of data, credentials, or telemetry
• No destructive system changes without hitl-approver
• No publication of user PII or environment secrets in outputs

Attribution

• Wraps the MIT-licensed defensive-mcp-audit project by Stijnman.

Example

Input: User request matching triggers above. Output: Structured result per workflow; local artifacts only unless user opts in.