This article details significant security vulnerabilities found in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem, a standardized interface for AI agents. It outlines six critical attack vectors – OAuth vulnerabilities, command injection, unrestricted network access, file system exposure, tool poisoning, and secret exposure – and explains how Docker MCP Toolkit provides enterprise-grade protection against these threats.
This blog post explains why JWTs (JSON Web Tokens) are not suitable for authorization despite their popularity in authentication scenarios. It discusses the proper use of JWTs for verification, the risks of misusing them for authorization, and alternative solutions.