✅ Detects data exfiltration attempts via GET-style honeypots ✅ Detects indirect prompt injection via SET-style honeypots ✅ Captures complete attack context and telemetry ✅ Returns synthetic data to maintain deception
Limitations
❌ Detection-only system (does not prevent attacks) ❌ Does not sanitize or filter user input ❌ Not a replacement for input validation and security controls ❌ Cannot guarantee conversation history capture (MCP protocol limitation)
Deploy HoneyMCP as part of defense-in-depth strategy, not as a standalone security control.
Best Practices
Defense in Depth - Use HoneyMCP alongside input filters, not as a replacement
Monitor the Dashboard - Regularly review attack patterns for both exfiltration and injection
Investigate Alerts - Each ghost tool call is a high-confidence attack signal
1---2name: 2056-security-considerations-c5b344233description: Security Considerations4---5## Security Considerations67### Detection Capabilities8✅ Detects data exfiltration attempts via GET-style honeypots 9✅ Detects indirect prompt injection via SET-style honeypots 10✅ Captures complete attack context and telemetry 11✅ Returns synthetic data to maintain deception1213### Limitations14❌ Detection-only system (does not prevent attacks) 15❌ Does not sanitize or filter user input 16❌ Not a replacement for input validation and security controls 17❌ Cannot guarantee conversation history capture (MCP protocol limitation)1819**Deploy HoneyMCP as part of defense-in-depth strategy, not as a standalone security control.**202122### Best Practices231. **Defense in Depth** - Use HoneyMCP alongside input filters, not as a replacement242. **Monitor the Dashboard** - Regularly review attack patterns for both exfiltration and injection253. **Investigate Alerts** - Each ghost tool call is a high-confidence attack signal264. **Secure Storage** - Protect `~/.honeymcp/events/` (contains attack data)
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