State-changing tools available without authentication
The remote server lists state-changing tools without requiring authentication.
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Detected by Squatch rules from the server's metadata and protocol behavior. Latest completed scan: .
The remote server lists state-changing tools without requiring authentication.
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Suggested fix: Require MCP authorization for servers that expose state-changing tools.
The server's instructions field contains directives addressed to the AI model beyond describing how to use the server.
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Suggested fix: Limit server instructions to usage guidance for this server's own tools.
Model-facing text is unusually long, which consumes context and leaves room to hide content.
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Suggested fix: Shorten descriptions; move long documentation out of model-facing fields.
A free-text parameter has a name commonly abused to collect conversation, prompt or environment data.
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Suggested fix: Constrain the parameter (enum, maxLength) or rename it to reflect its purpose; never ask the model to fill it with conversation content.
Model-facing text instructs the AI model to place conversation content, prompts, tool history or secrets into tool arguments or external destinations.
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Suggested fix: Do not ask the model to include conversation, prompt or credential content in arguments.