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vulnerable-mcp-servers-lab
by appsecco
ultimate_mcp_server
by Dicklesworthstone
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SecurityAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools
AI / LLM ToolsBrowser AutomationFile System
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Last commit5 mo ago2 mo ago

vulnerable-mcp-servers-lab · Summary

A collection of intentionally vulnerable MCP servers for security training and research into common attack vectors.

ultimate_mcp_server · Summary

Comprehensive MCP server providing dozens of capabilities for AI agents including LLM delegation, browser automation, document processing, and cognitive memory systems.

vulnerable-mcp-servers-lab · Use cases

  • Security research on MCP server vulnerabilities
  • Hands-on training for AI penetration testing
  • Developing security tests for AI applications

ultimate_mcp_server · Use cases

  • Complex document processing and analysis with OCR and structured data extraction
  • Web automation and research across multiple sites with browser control
  • Cost-optimized AI workflows through intelligent task delegation between models

vulnerable-mcp-servers-lab · Install

Each vulnerable server lives in its own directory with specific installation instructions. To use:

  1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/appsecco/vulnerable-mcp-servers-lab.git
  2. Navigate to the specific vulnerable server directory (e.g., cd vulnerable-mcp-server-filesystem-workspace-actions)
  3. Follow the README instructions in that directory

For Claude Desktop integration, many servers include a claude_config.json snippet that should be merged into your Claude Desktop configuration. For example:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vulnerable-filesystem": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["index.js"]
    }
  }
}

ultimate_mcp_server · Install

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Dicklesworthstone/ultimate_mcp_server.git
cd ultimate_mcp_server
  1. Install dependencies:
pip install -e .
  1. For Claude Desktop integration, add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ultimate-mcp": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "ultimate_mcp_server"],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "."
      }
    }
  }
}
  1. Run the server:
python -m ultimate_mcp_server
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