MCP Context Forge
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MCP Context Forge is an open-source mcp server by IBM, written mainly in Python, with 4,735 GitHub stars and the Apache-2.0 license. Its code was last updated Oct 30, 2026.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 6fb6857. Seen able to run shell commands, read environment and secrets, connect to the internet. Scan policy
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6fb6857 · Nov 5, 2026 ScannedStatic, secrets and dependency checks completed with no critical findings. BuildsIt installed from a fresh machine.
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Findings (73)
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.credential-access issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.credential-access issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.credential-access issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.secrets issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.secrets issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.secrets issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.secrets issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.secrets issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.dependencies issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.dependencies issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.dependencies issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Contacts a hard-coded IP address instead of a domain name.
mcpgateway/common/validators.py:1259 - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Turns off TLS certificate checking, allowing traffic interception.
mcpgateway/utils/internal_http.py:87 - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Runs shell commands. Fine for some tools, but it means the agent can run anything your user can.
run_mutmut.py:22 - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Turns off TLS certificate checking, allowing traffic interception.
smoketest.py:217 - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Turns off TLS certificate checking, allowing traffic interception.
smoketest.py:928 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.In tests/examples/docs: Runs shell commands. Fine for some tools, but it means the agent can run anything your user can.
scripts/test_sqlite.py:60 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
SECURITY.md:416 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-user
docs/docs/deployment/fly-io.md:130 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header
docs/docs/manage/sso-ibm-tutorial.md:236 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header
docs/docs/manage/sso-okta-tutorial.md:263 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header4 matches in this file
docs/docs/manage/sso-github-tutorial.md:187 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
docs/docs/manage/sso-github-tutorial.md:74 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: github-pat
docs/docs/manage/sso-github-tutorial.md:74 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header4 matches in this file
docs/docs/tutorials/openwebui-tutorial.md:193 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key2 matches in this file
docs/docs/tutorials/openwebui-tutorial.md:178 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header4 matches in this file
docs/docs/manage/sso-microsoft-entra-id-tutorial.md:371 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header
docs/docs/using/plugins/http-auth-hooks.md:425 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header2 matches in this file
docs/docs/using/mcpgateway-translate.md:239 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header
docs/docs/testing/acceptance.md:94 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header
docs/docs/using/grpc-services.md:131 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key3 matches in this file
docs/docs/manage/sso-adfs-tutorial.md:150 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key3 matches in this file
docs/docs/manage/sso.md:279 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
docs/security/JWT_TOKEN_SECURITY_IMPLEMENTATION.md:226 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header
docs/docs/manage/sso-google-tutorial.md:217 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
docs/docs/manage/sso-google-tutorial.md:91 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header2 matches in this file
docs/docs/manage/sso-generic-oidc-tutorial.md:444 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
docs/docs/manage/sso-generic-oidc-tutorial.md:288 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header
docs/docs/using/servers/external/notion-mcp-setup.md:64 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header2 matches in this file
docs/docs/manage/sso-keycloak-tutorial.md:639 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
docs/docs/manage/rbac.md:257 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header2 matches in this file
plugins/examples/custom_auth_example/README.md:104 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: curl-auth-header
plugins/webhook_notification/TESTING.md:307 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/bash/resolve_secrets_baseline_conflict.bats:208 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key2 matches in this file
plugins/examples/simple_token_auth/README.md:234 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/e2e/test_vault_plugin_a2a_e2e.py:44 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: gcp-api-key
tests/loadtest/locustfile_secret_detection.py:52 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/playwright/entities/test_gateways_extended.py:1150 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/unit/mcpgateway/services/test_a2a_query_param_auth.py:155 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key5 matches in this file
tests/unit/mcpgateway/middleware/test_http_auth_integration.py:360 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key2 matches in this file
tests/unit/mcpgateway/services/test_a2a_service_uaid_security.py:781 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key3 matches in this file
tests/unit/mcpgateway/services/test_gateway_query_param_auth.py:136 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/unit/mcpgateway/routers/test_oauth_router.py:2240 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/unit/mcpgateway/routers/test_email_auth_router.py:746 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: jwt
tests/unit/mcpgateway/services/test_encryption_service.py:377 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: jwt
tests/unit/mcpgateway/services/test_support_bundle_service.py:131 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: jwt2 matches in this file
tests/unit/mcpgateway/test_a2a_jsonrpc_passthrough.py:627 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key3 matches in this file
tests/unit/mcpgateway/services/test_tool_service.py:636 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/unit/mcpgateway/test_config_env_isolation.py:54 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/unit/mcpgateway/test_loopback_passthrough_headers.py:600 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key3 matches in this file
tests/unit/mcpgateway/test_a2a_passthrough_headers.py:685 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/unit/mcpgateway/utils/test_generate_keys.py:51 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/unit/plugins/test_secrets_detection.py:154 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/unit/mcpgateway/utils/test_header_filtering.py:243 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/unit/scripts/test_mcp_token_scoping.py:75 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/unit/test_cwe321_hardcoded_jwt.py:21 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key4 matches in this file
tests/unit/mcpgateway/test_config.py:1727 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Possible example credential in docs/tests: generic-api-key
tests/unit/plugins/test_encoded_exfil_detector.py:1146 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.glob@13.0.6: 1 known vulnerabilityGHSA-3g3m-2fjr-6pw4
package-lock.json - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.minimatch@10.2.6: 1 known vulnerabilityGHSA-g3hv-75wg-m249
package-lock.json - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.idna@3.9.0: 1 known vulnerabilityPYSEC-2026-215
tests/populate/requirements.txt - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.No manifest declaring network access and environment variables (agent.json)
- lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Couldn't work out how to start the server. Set "entrypoint" in agent.json.
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