MCP Defender: AI Firewall for Securing AI Applications
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Introduction
MCP Defender is a desktop application designed to secure AI applications like Cursor, Claude, Visual Studio Code, and Windsurf from various attacks. It functions as an AI Firewall, monitoring and protecting Model Context Protocol (MCP) communications by intercepting tool calls and responses. Learn more about MCP Defender.
How to Use MCP Defender
MCP Defender is a downloadable desktop application that acts as a secure proxy between your AI applications and MCP servers. It analyzes communications in real-time, alerts users to potential threats, and allows them to block or allow actions.
Core Features
- AI Firewall for AI apps: Protects against malicious instructions or actions.
- Intelligent LLM-powered Threat Detection: Detects threats like Prompt Injection and Credential Theft.
- Scan Control: Manages security signatures used during scanning.
- Real-time Protection: Automatically monitors and verifies MCP tool calls.
- Open Source: Available for community contributions and transparency.
Use Cases
- Protecting AI applications from malicious instructions.
- Blocking common AI security threats such as Arbitrary Code Execution.
- Securing development environments using AI tools like VS Code.
FAQ
- What is MCP Defender?: A desktop app that secures AI apps by monitoring MCP communications.
- Supported AI applications: Cursor, Claude, VS Code, Windsurf.
- Is it open source?: Yes, MCP Defender is open source.
Contact
- Support Email: team@mcpdefender.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcp-defender
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcp_defender
- GitHub: https://github.com/MCP-Defender/MCP-Defender