# Watchdog

> Use this tool when you need to protect MCP connections from malicious attacks, as it detects and blocks over 40 classes of threats with zero-configuration protection. The Watchdog tool analyzes traffic for malicious patterns, intercepting and blocking attacks before forwarding to upstream servers. It is ideal for securing sensitive connections and preventing cyber threats in real-time.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/gh-bountyyfi-watchdog  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gh-bountyyfi-watchdog

## Description

Acts as a security proxy that detects and blocks over 40 classes of attacks targeting MCP connections. Provides zero-configuration protection by intercepting and analyzing traffic for malicious patterns before forwarding to upstream servers.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** security
- **Updated:** 2026-04-25

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/gh-bountyyfi-watchdog)

## 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": "gh-bountyyfi-watchdog"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gh-bountyyfi-watchdog` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gh-bountyyfi-watchdog/pull`

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