dev.to· Aug 26, 2026· by ben_barlev_4a19dda398fd2

MCP Describe Injection: Audit Tool Descriptions Like Code

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Tool poisoning hides malicious instructions in MCP tool descriptions before any code runs. Practical guide to the MCPTox data, the spec boundary, and a no-vendor hardening checklist.
🎯 Vulnerability: Web Security Vulnerability
💡 Defense Fix: Implement strict input validation, contextual output encoding, and enforce least-privilege authorization controls.
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