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A Large-Scale Evolvable Dataset for Model Context Protocol Ecosystem and Security Analysis

arXiv 2506.23474 ↗First posted 30 Jun 2025cs.CRcited by 7

On the map: LLM agents and tool use → Agent threats, guardrails and governance

Abstract (arXiv)

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has recently emerged as a standardized interface for connecting language models with external tools and data. As the ecosystem rapidly expands, the lack of a structured, comprehensive view of existing MCP artifacts presents challenges for research. To bridge this gap, we introduce MCPCorpus, a large-scale dataset containing around 14K MCP servers and 300 MCP clients. Each artifact is annotated with 20+ normalized attributes capturing its identity, interface configuration, GitHub activity, and metadata. MCPCorpus provides a reproducible snapshot of the real-world MCP ecosystem, enabling studies of adoption trends, ecosystem health, and implementation diversity. To keep pace with the rapid evolution of the MCP ecosystem, we provide utility tools for automated data synchronization, normalization, and inspection. Furthermore, to support efficient exploration and exploitation, we release a lightweight web-based search interface. MCPCorpus is publicly available at: https://github.com/Snakinya/MCPCorpus.

Key facts. Cited by 7 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026). Placed in Agent threats, guardrails and governance, one of 16 directions in LLM agents and tool use. Builds on 5 of its 11 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 30 Jun 2025.

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  1. 2025We Should Identify and Mitigate Third-Party Safety Risks in MCP-Powered Agent Systems16 Jun

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  1. 2023A Comprehensive Overview of Large Language Modelscited by 648
  2. 2025Model Context Protocol (MCP): Landscape, Security Threats, and Future Research Directionscited by 265
  3. 2024LLM With Tools: A Surveycited by 61
  4. 2024Beyond the Comfort Zone: Emerging Solutions to Overcome Challenges in Integrating LLMs into Software Productscited by 11

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  6. 2025A First Look at the Security Issues in the Model Context Protocol Ecosystem
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  8. 2026Same Name, Different Server: A Security Census of Silent Drift in the Model Context Protocol Ecosystem