owasp-mcp
OWASP MCP Top 10 vulnerability knowledge base for identifying, assessing, and remediating security risks in Model Context Protocol environments - Brought to you by microsoft/hve-core.
Best use case
owasp-mcp is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
OWASP MCP Top 10 vulnerability knowledge base for identifying, assessing, and remediating security risks in Model Context Protocol environments - Brought to you by microsoft/hve-core.
Teams using owasp-mcp should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/owasp-mcp/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How owasp-mcp Compares
| Feature / Agent | owasp-mcp | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
OWASP MCP Top 10 vulnerability knowledge base for identifying, assessing, and remediating security risks in Model Context Protocol environments - Brought to you by microsoft/hve-core.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# OWASP MCP Top 10 — Skill Entry This `SKILL.md` is the **entrypoint** for the MCP Vulnerabilities skill. The skill encodes the **OWASP MCP Top 10 (2025)** as structured, machine-readable references that an agent can query to identify, assess, and remediate MCP security risks. ## Normative references (MCP Top 10) 1. [00 Vulnerability Index](references/00-vulnerability-index.md) 2. [01 Token Mismanagement and Secret Exposure](references/01-token-mismanagement-secret-exposure.md) 3. [02 Privilege Escalation via Scope Creep](references/02-privilege-escalation-scope-creep.md) 4. [03 Tool Poisoning](references/03-tool-poisoning.md) 5. [04 Software Supply Chain Attacks and Dependency Tampering](references/04-supply-chain-attacks-dependency-tampering.md) 6. [05 Command Injection and Execution](references/05-command-injection-execution.md) 7. [06 Prompt Injection via Contextual Payloads](references/06-prompt-injection-contextual-payloads.md) 8. [07 Insufficient Authentication and Authorization](references/07-insufficient-authentication-authorization.md) 9. [08 Lack of Audit and Telemetry](references/08-lack-of-audit-telemetry.md) 10. [09 Shadow MCP Servers](references/09-shadow-mcp-servers.md) 11. [10 Context Injection and Over-Sharing](references/10-context-injection-over-sharing.md) ## Skill layout - `SKILL.md` — this file (skill entrypoint). - `references/` — the MCP Top 10 normative documents. - `00-vulnerability-index.md` — index of all vulnerability identifiers, severities, and cross-references. - `01` through `10` — one document per vulnerability aligned with OWASP MCP numbering. --- *🤖 Crafted with precision by ✨Copilot following brilliant human instruction, then carefully refined by our team of discerning human reviewers.*
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