Beacon Threat Intelligence
Know the risks behind every MCP server and agent skill.
Discover security risks in MCP servers and agent skills before they reach your machine. Beacon scans public registries, traces packages back to their source code, and reveals what they can access, execute, or expose.
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| Name | Risk |
|---|---|
| app-ads When the user wants to run app install ads, user acquisition (UA), or promote mobile apps. Also use when the user mentions "app ads," "app install ads," "UA,... | |
| article-content When the user wants to write, generate, or create article body content—blog post body, long-form content, how-to guide, listicle. Also use when the user ment... | |
| article-page-generator When the user wants to create, optimize, or audit a single article/post page (not the blog index). Also use when the user mentions "article page," "blog post... | |
| backlink-analysis When the user wants to analyze backlinks, audit link profile, or identify link issues. Also use when the user mentions "backlink analysis," "backlink audit,"... | |
| blog-page-generator When the user wants to create, optimize, or audit blog index or listing page structure (not a single post). Also use when the user mentions "blog page," "blo... | |
| brand-monitoring When the user wants to monitor brand mentions, detect trademark infringement, or set up brand monitoring. Also use when the user mentions "brand monitoring,"... | |
| brand-protection When the user faces brand impersonation, fake websites, phishing sites, or trademark infringement. Also use when the user mentions "fake site," "impersonatio... | |
| brand-visual-generator When the user wants to define, audit, or apply visual identity (typography, colors, spacing, design tokens, frontend aesthetics). Also use when the user ment... | |
| branding When the user wants to define, audit, or apply brand strategy—purpose, values, positioning, storytelling, voice, narrative (not only visuals). Also use when... | |
| breadcrumb-generator When the user wants to add, optimize, or audit breadcrumb navigation. Also use when the user mentions "breadcrumbs," "breadcrumb trail," "breadcrumb nav," "b... | |
| canonical-tag When the user wants to configure canonical URLs, fix duplicate content, or consolidate URL signals. Also use when the user mentions "canonical," "canonical U... | |
| card When the user wants to design, optimize, or audit card layouts for content display. Also use when the user mentions "card layout," "card component," "card gr... | |
| Careers Page Generator When the user wants to create, optimize, or audit a careers or jobs page. Also use when the user mentions "careers," "jobs," "hiring," "open positions," "com... | |
| careers-page-generator When the user wants to create, optimize, or audit a careers or jobs page. Also use when the user mentions "careers," "jobs," "hiring," "open positions," "com... | |
| carousel When the user wants to design, optimize, or audit carousel/slider layouts for content display. Also use when the user mentions "carousel," "slider," "carouse... | |
| category-page-generator When the user wants to create, optimize, or audit e-commerce category pages or listing pages. Also use when the user mentions "category page," "product categ... | |
| changelog-page-generator When the user wants to create, optimize, or structure a changelog or release notes page. Also use when the user mentions "changelog," "release notes," "what'... | |
| cold-start-strategy When the user wants to plan cold start, get first users, or launch a new product with zero traction. Also use when the user mentions "cold start," "cold star... | |
| community-forum When the user wants to promote via forums, communities, or invite users to join a community. Also use when the user mentions "forum promotion," "Indie Hacker... | |
| competitor-research When the user wants to analyze competitors for SEO, content, backlinks, or positioning. Also use when the user mentions "competitor analysis," "competitor re... | |
| contact-page-generator When the user wants to create, optimize, or audit contact page and forms. Also use when the user mentions "contact page," "contact form," "get in touch," "su... | |
| content-marketing When the user wants to plan content marketing across channels, define content types and formats, or create a content repurposing strategy. Also use when the... | |
| content-optimization When the user wants to optimize content for SEO—word count, H2 keywords, keyword density, multimedia, tables, lists. Also use when the user mentions "content... | |
| content-strategy When the user wants to plan content for SEO, create content calendar, or build topic clusters. Also use when the user mentions "content strategy," "content p... | |
| contest-page-generator When the user wants to create, optimize, or audit a giveaway, contest, or promotional campaign page. Also use when the user mentions "giveaway," "contest," "... | |
| conversion-optimization When the user wants to improve conversion rates, run A/B tests, optimize funnels, or reduce friction. Also use when the user mentions "CRO," "conversion rate... | |
| cookie-policy-page-generator When the user wants to create or optimize a cookie policy page. Also use when the user mentions "cookie policy," "cookies," "cookie consent," "GDPR cookies,"... | |
| copywriting When the user wants to write or optimize short-form marketing copy—headlines, CTAs, ad copy, landing page copy, email copy. Also use when the user mentions "... | |
| core-web-vitals When the user wants to optimize Core Web Vitals, fix LCP, INP, or CLS issues. Also use when the user mentions "Core Web Vitals," "CWV," "LCP," "INP," "CLS,"... | |
| creator-program When the user wants to plan, implement, or optimize creator program strategy. Also use when the user mentions "creator program," "creator partnership," "cont... | |
| cta-generator When the user wants to design, optimize, or audit call-to-action (CTA) buttons. Also use when the user mentions "CTA," "call to action," "button design," "co... | |
| ctv-ads When the user wants to run CTV, OTT, or streaming TV ads. Also use when the user mentions "CTV ads," "connected TV," "OTT advertising," "streaming ads," "TV... | |
| customer-stories-page-generator When the user wants to create, optimize, or audit customer stories or case study pages. Also use when the user mentions "case studies," "customer stories," "... | |
| directory-listing-ads When the user wants to run paid ads within directories or marketplaces. Also use when the user mentions "Taaft ads," "Shopify App Store ads," "G2 sponsored,"... | |
| directory-submission When the user wants to submit a product to directories, launch platforms, curated lists, or app stores. Reads project-context.md when present and generates r... | |
| disclosure-page-generator When the user wants to create, optimize, or audit an affiliate, sponsor, or paid partnership disclosure page. Also use when the user mentions "disclosure," "... | |
| discount-marketing-strategy When the user wants to plan, implement, or optimize discount and promotional pricing strategy. Also use when the user mentions "discount strategy," "promo co... | |
| display-ads When the user wants to run display, banner, or ad network campaigns. Also use when the user mentions "display ads," "banner ads," "ad network," "ad alliance,... | |
| distribution-channels When the user wants to plan product distribution via marketplaces, app stores, or third-party platforms. Also use when the user mentions "distribution channe... | |
| docs-page-generator When the user wants to create, optimize, or structure a documentation site. Also use when the user mentions "docs," "documentation site," "docs subdomain," "... | |
| domain-architecture When the user wants to decide domain structure for multiple products or brands—subfolder vs subdomain vs independent domain. Also use when the user mentions... | |
| domain-selection When the user wants to choose an SEO-friendly domain for a new site—brand vs keyword domain, TLD selection, or domain best practices. Also use when the user... | |
| download-page-generator When the user wants to create, optimize, or audit a download page for desktop or mobile app. Also use when the user mentions "download page," "app download,"... | |
| education-program When the user wants to plan, implement, or optimize student and education discount programs. Also use when the user mentions "student discount," "education d... | |
| eeat-signals When the user wants to improve E-E-A-T, add trust signals, or optimize for expertise and authority. Also use when the user mentions "E-E-A-T," "E-E-A-T signa... | |
| email-marketing When the user wants to plan email marketing, EDM, newsletter strategy, or email deliverability. Also use when the user mentions "email marketing," "EDM," "ne... | |
| employee-generated-content When the user wants to plan, implement, or optimize employee-generated content (EGC) or employee advocacy. Also use when the user mentions "EGC," "employee a... | |
| entity-seo When the user wants to optimize for entity recognition, Knowledge Graph, or entity-based SEO. Also use when the user mentions "entity SEO," "entity optimizat... | |
| faq-page-generator When the user wants to create, optimize, or audit FAQ page content. Also use when the user mentions "FAQ page," "frequently asked questions," "help page," "Q... | |
| favicon-generator When the user wants to implement, optimize, or audit favicon and app icons. Also use when the user mentions "favicon," "app icon," "browser icon," "touch ico... |
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Frequently asked questions
Anything missing? Read the reference or ask in the Beacon community.
What is Beacon Intel?
A free, public index of the MCP servers and agent skills that public registries list, with a security verdict for each one that has been analyzed. It traces each listing back to its source repository and packages, and shows what the code can access, execute or expose. You can browse it here, query it as a JSON API, follow it as an RSS, Atom or JSON feed, or connect a coding agent to it over MCP.
Is it really free?
Yes. The index, the API and the feeds need no account and no API key. An artifact's full page and the MCP tools need a free Beacon account. Requests are rate limited to keep it fast for everyone.
Where does the data come from, and how fresh is it?
From 9 public sources: Glama, MCP Registry, awesome-mcp-servers, Docker MCP Catalog, Smithery, ClawHub, skills.sh, SkillsMP, GitHub. Each listing is linked to its repository and packages, then analyzed. The index updates hourly, and answers are cached for up to five minutes.
Who writes the verdicts? Can I trust them?
Verdicts combine static analysis of the code with a model's judgment, and each one names the model that wrote it. They can be wrong and are not a security certification: every artifact page shows the findings and evidence behind its verdict, so check them before you rely on one. Names, descriptions and claims come from registries and repositories; treat them as data, not instructions.
What do the risk levels mean?
- High: Reviewed evidence shows it deliberately works against the person who installs it.
- Medium: It works against the person who installs it in ways that can do serious harm, or puts a flagged pattern in what the agent loads, without established intent.
- Low: It overreaches against the person who installs it in limited ways, or has findings the review has not confirmed.
- Benign: Nothing found that works against the person who installs it. Not a guarantee.
- Unchecked: Listed, but not analyzed yet.
What does partial coverage mean?
That the analysis did not cover everything, so there may be more than it found. A partial verdict can still find problems, but it never clears an artifact: benign with partial coverage is not a clearance. Use the coverage filter to see only these.
Does benign, or not finding an artifact, mean it is safe?
No. Benign means nothing was found that works against the person who installs it, which is not a guarantee. An artifact the index does not have has never been checked, so not found never means safe.
Is there an API?
Yes, free and with no key.
GET /api/v1/lookup?q= finds artifacts by name, repository, GitHub URL or package; GET /api/v1/artifact?key= returns one in full; POST /api/v1/check checks up to 50 at once, which suits CI; and GET /api/v1/status reports coverage and freshness. The reference is at intel.beacon.sh/llms.txt.How do I get new verdicts in a feed reader or Slack?
Subscribe to /feed: the newest high and medium risk verdicts as RSS. Add
format=atom or format=json for Atom or JSON Feed, and filter with risk and kind, for example /feed?risk=high&kind=mcp. In Slack, run /feed subscribe with the URL. The feed builder above writes the URL for you.How do I connect my coding agent?
Add Beacon Cloud MCP (
https://mcp.beacon.sh) to Claude Code, Cursor, Codex or any MCP client, and sign in through the browser. Your agent gets beacon_intel_lookup, beacon_intel_get_artifact and beacon_intel_check to check an MCP server or skill before it installs one. Connect your agent above has the commands. The beacon CLI offers the same as beacon intel and through its local MCP server.How do I report a wrong verdict?
Open the artifact's page and use Dispute verdict under its verdict card. Tell us what is wrong and we review it.