<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>MCP servers are decentralized, posing a security risk as anyone can run a server, even bad actors.</li><li>Local servers, though generally safer, can still introduce risks if the server binary is from an unknown source.</li><li>Remote MCP connections require authentication, origin verification, and encrypted transport for security.</li><li>Best practices for using MCP include auditing source code, running servers in isolated environments, using authentication for remote servers, avoiding shared links, and maintaining a whitelist of approved servers.</li></ul>

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