This repository serves as a permanent research archive for the critical security analysis of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem. It aggregates theoretical architectures, threat models, empirical benchmarks, and an accompanying IEEE-format research paper.
The Model Context Protocol (MCP), introduced in late 2024, marks a significant turning point in the evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs). By standardizing the interface between AI agents and external data, MCP seeks to dismantle the "N × M" integration barrier. However, this capabilities upgrade introduces a "Lethal Trifecta" of security risks: Data Access, Internet Connectivity, and Action Capability. This research archive critically synthesizes the emerging ecosystem, analyzing the shift towards a "Code Execution Paradigm" and proposing necessary governance frameworks to ensure the ecosystem matures securely.
🔗 Live Conference Presentation: https://yusufarbc.github.io/mcp-agentic-ai-security/
This repository is organized as a structured collection of research artifacts:
paper/: Contains the full LaTeX source and compiled PDF of the research paper ("A Critical Security and Architectural Review of the MCP Ecosystem").showcase/: Slidev source for the conference presentation of the paper. This is what's published to GitHub Pages.docs/: A comprehensive series of markdown documents detailing:- Architecture: Core primitives and transport layers.
- Security: Threat taxonomy (Indirect Prompt Injection, Tool Poisoning).
- Performance: Analysis of "Context Bloat" and optimization strategies.
reference/: curated bibliography of 18 key academic papers and specifications referenced in the study.media/: Supplementary visuals from the original research archive.community-mcp-examples/: A collection of community-contributed MCP implementations including:- CodeExecutionWithMCP: An example implementation for code execution with MCP, originally by Yazilimcikisi.
- Official Website
- Introduction Blog Post
- Protocol Specification (2025-06-18)
- Claude Desktop Quickstart
- Examples & Guides
- Linux Foundation Donation Announcement
- Code Execution & Efficiency Blog
- Security & Landscape Analysis (arXiv:2503.23278)
- Evaluation Report (arXiv:2504.11094)
- MCP-Guard Defense Framework (arXiv:2508.10991)
- LiveMCP-101 Stress Test (arXiv:2508.15760)
- MCP-Universe Benchmark (arXiv:2508.14704)
The content of this research repository is open-sourced under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the materials with appropriate attribution.