# mcp-shield

> Use this tool when you need to detect and prevent security threats in Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, such as prompt injection, secrets leaks, and supply chain attacks. It scans for vulnerabilities and provides outputs via CLI or MCP server mode, helping to secure your MCP infrastructure. Ideal for use cases where MCP server security is a concern, such as in machine learning or AI model development environments.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/buildwithabid-mcp-shield  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/buildwithabid-mcp-shield

## Description

Security scanner for MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. Detect prompt injection, secrets leaks, supply chain attacks, and vulnerabilities in MCP servers. CLI + MCP server mode.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.91
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/BuildWithAbid/mcp-shield)

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "buildwithabid-mcp-shield"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/buildwithabid-mcp-shield` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/buildwithabid-mcp-shield/pull`

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