Injecting a fake Tool call (Claude Desktop - MCP Server)
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This video, titled ‘Injecting a fake Tool call (Claude Desktop - MCP Server)’, is presented by Martin Voelk and showcases a vulnerability in the MCP ecosystem. In the demonstration, Martin uses a tool called Cloud Desktop to read and write to the local file system via MCP servers. He injects an undefined function in JSON schema format to illustrate how the system can be tricked into acknowledging a non-existent tool. This highlights the potential vulnerabilities in AI systems and MCP clients, reminiscent of past issues in web application security. The video serves as a cautionary example for penetration testing and ethical hacking practices.