MCP Security Fundamentals

AI is evolving fast—and with it, new technologies like Model Context Protocol (MCP) are transforming how large language models interact with tools and data.

But as adoption grows, so do the risks. This course equips you with the knowledge and hands-on skills to understand, test, and secure MCP-enabled systems before attackers do.

You'll learn:

• Understand the fundamentals of MCP and its architecture

• Explore real-world examples of MCP in modern AI tools like Claude and Cursor

• Analyze MCP’s expanding attack surface and trust boundaries

• Identify and exploit MCP vulnerabilities like tool poisoning, prompt injection, and API misuse

• Set up and test MCP servers using Docker, Postman, and Burp Suite

• Build custom MCP servers and connect them to AI clients

• Apply security controls to protect against real-world threats in MCP environments

• Stay ahead of emerging threats with best practices, tooling, and community resources