MCP Security from Acuvity
Why MCP Security is Critical for Gen AI Adoption
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is revolutionizing how AI agents interact with tools and data—enabling seamless integration without the headache of custom connectors. But with this flexibility comes significant risk. As organizations race to adopt Gen AI, MCP security is no longer optional—it’s mission critical.
What is MCP and Why It Matters
Traditionally, AI agents needed custom code to connect to each tool or data source, creating fragmented implementations and duplicated efforts across teams. MCP changes the game by providing a unified protocol that allows agents to plug into any compliant tool or system, instantly.
But here’s the catch: this plug-and-play power introduces new attack surfaces, data exposure risks, and compliance gaps. Without strong security controls in place, MCP becomes a highway for threat actors to access sensitive systems, hijack tokens, and exfiltrate data.
Acuvity's 5 Pillars of MCP Security
At Acuvity, we believe that securing MCP isn’t just about hardening one piece of the puzzle—it’s about building a full-stack framework that anticipates threats and closes every gap. Here’s how we help you do just that.
Authentication & Authorization
One of the biggest issues with the MCP specification is its lack of native authentication and authorization support. Without proper controls, AI agents can gain unchecked access to endpoints, and tokens can end up with way too many permissions—and no expiration date in sight. That’s a dangerous combination. At Acuvity, we solve this by integrating enterprise-grade OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect protocols, then layering on fine-grained role-based access control. We isolate each MCP tool or server, ensuring they only get the precise level of access required for their job—nothing more. It's all about enforcing least privilege at scale.
Encrypted Communication & Secret Management
You’d be surprised how many MCP implementations still rely on unencrypted HTTP or store sensitive API keys in plaintext configuration files. These practices expose your systems to interception and credential theft. With Acuvity, all MCP communications are encrypted using modern TLS standards like AES-256-GCM, ensuring data in transit stays private. We also centralize secret management using hardened solutions like HashiCorp Vault or Azure Key Vault, with tight role-based access controls. To add another layer of protection, our platform includes a native policy engine that governs authentication, input analysis, and real-time enforcement of your security rules.
MCP Supply Chain Security
With the open nature of MCP, it’s shockingly easy for malicious actors to slip dangerous tools into the ecosystem. Many organizations unknowingly install MCP servers from unofficial sources, unaware they could be laced with ransomware or backdoors. Acuvity addresses this with a trusted, curated MCP catalog featuring signed, versioned images that are thoroughly vetted before ever reaching production. We validate every container with Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) checks and cryptographic signatures to ensure integrity. If it's not verified, it doesn’t run—period.
Secure, Sandboxed Runtime
Running AI agents in unrestricted environments is a recipe for disaster. In many deployments, these agents operate with elevated permissions or even root access, which makes it incredibly easy for a single jailbreak or hallucinated command to wreak havoc. That’s why Acuvity runs every MCP tool inside hardened Docker containers with strict CPU and memory limits. Filesystems are read-only by default, images are minimized, and we enforce non-root execution as a baseline. We also scan container images weekly for known vulnerabilities—so you’re never caught off guard. In short: our runtime environments are locked down and production-grade.
Full Observability and Compliance Logging
One of the hidden risks of using MCP is the lack of visibility. If you can’t trace what your agents are doing—what prompts they’re sending, what tools they’re invoking—you can’t detect misuse, respond to incidents, or meet compliance requirements. Acuvity changes that. We log every MCP interaction end-to-end and integrate seamlessly with observability platforms like Grafana and leading SIEMs. Whether it's a sudden spike in file access, abnormal data exfiltration, or a tool being used outside its scope, our monitoring tools surface it instantly. You’ll have the transparency regulators demand—and the insight security teams need.
Secure the Future of AI with Acuvity
Acuvity.ai provides the Comprehensive MCP Security Framework enterprises need to confidently scale Gen AI adoption. From runtime enforcement to policy-based access control and supply chain validation, we help you eliminate the hidden risks of AI agent deployment.
Don’t let insecure integrations compromise your Gen AI strategy. Let Acuvity secure every context-aware connection.
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With Acuvity, Gen AI Security Is No Longer a Roadblock—It’s an Enabler
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