# mcpharden

> Use this tool when you need to identify security vulnerabilities in MCP servers, such as insufficient capability declarations, insecure transport protocols, and inadequate tool descriptions. It scans servers to detect hardening issues, providing outputs that highlight potential security risks. Ideal for system administrators and security auditors seeking to strengthen MCP server security.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/cognis-digital-mcpharden  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cognis-digital-mcpharden

## Description

Scans MCP servers for security hardening issues including capability declarations, transport, and tool descriptions.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** security
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/enf0n1hriv)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/cognis-digital/mcpharden>

## 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": "cognis-digital-mcpharden"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cognis-digital-mcpharden` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cognis-digital-mcpharden/pull`

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SkillsRegistry indexes agent skills from public registries and GitHub. Skills we have analysed are scanned with Circle-IR and scored on six dimensions; each listing states its scan coverage. More: https://skillsregistry.net/llms.txt