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MCP Security Checklist Generator

Generate a Markdown review checklist for MCP server permissions, data sensitivity, secrets, prompt injection, logging, approvals, and deployment readiness.

Create a Markdown MCP security checklist for permissions, secrets, prompt injection, logging, approvals, and deployment readiness. Browser-only. Everything runs locally in the browser: no AI API, no login, no database, and no uploaded config.

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# MCP Security Checklist

## Scope
- [ ] Server purpose is documented.
- [ ] Data sources are listed.
- [ ] Server type is recorded as Filesystem.
- [ ] Data sensitivity is recorded as Internal.
- [ ] Permission level is recorded as Read-only.

## Secrets
- [ ] No real secrets are stored in committed config.
- [ ] Tokens use least-privilege scopes.
- [ ] Production credentials are separated from development.
- [ ] Environment variable placeholders are reviewed: GITHUB_TOKEN.
- [ ] Each listed variable has an owner, scope, and rotation plan.
- [ ] Secret rotation owner and schedule are documented.

## Permissions
- [ ] Start with read-only scope where possible.
- [ ] Write actions require human approval.
- [ ] Destructive actions have rollback steps.
- [ ] No write-capable tools are enabled without a separate review.

## Prompt Injection
- [ ] Tool outputs are treated as untrusted content.
- [ ] Web pages, issues, docs, and messages cannot override policy.
- [ ] Destructive actions require human approval.

## Logging
- [ ] Tool calls are logged.
- [ ] Sensitive values are redacted.
- [ ] Failure modes are documented.

## Deployment
- [ ] Deployment type is recorded as Local only.
- [ ] Team members know where config lives and who owns it.
- [ ] High-risk access receives a second human review before production use.
Generated configs are planning templates. Review server documentation and never paste real secrets into shared config files.
Use variable names such as GITHUB_TOKEN or DATABASE_URL. Keep actual values in local .env files or secret managers.
Restart Claude Desktop, Cursor, or your MCP client after editing configuration, then test read-only actions first.

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FAQ

What is an MCP security checklist?

It is a review aid for MCP server scope, secrets, permissions, prompt injection risk, logging, and deployment readiness.

Is this checklist a security certification?

No. It is not a certification or legal/security guarantee. Use it as a structured review aid before enabling servers.

When should I use this generator?

Use it before enabling servers with private data, write actions, production access, external communication, or shared team credentials.

Does it store my security inputs?

No. The checklist is generated locally in the browser and is not sent to a backend.

What are high-risk MCP setups?

High-risk setups include production credentials, customer data, destructive write actions, browser automation on untrusted pages, and shared team deployments.

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This tool generates planning templates only. Review official server documentation before using any config.

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