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| What | mcp-for-security | Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 27, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | BB · Some risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 16, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~550 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.27% of 200k context) | ~950 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.47% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 628 | 35.3k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | — |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | No shell command runner noted |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | GitHub (cyproxio/mcp-for-security) | GitHub (mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills) |
| Install command | Source repo only | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | This tool gives AI direct power to run real hacking and network scanning tools, so use it only in isolated lab environments with explicit permission and strict controls on what targets it can reach. | Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills (MCP server) requires careful permission scoping — skill scope & privilege creep: 817 skills may grant agents broad security capabilities (reconnaissance, exploitation modeling) if not gated by prompt controls or permission boundaries. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 29, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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