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Version: 0.10.4

MCP-005: Tool Without User Consent - MCP

Summary​

  • Rule ID: MCP-005
  • Severity: HIGH
  • Category: MCP
  • Normative Level: SHOULD
  • Auto-Fix: No
  • Verified On: 2026-02-04

Applicability​

  • Tool: all
  • Version Range: unspecified
  • Spec Revision: 2025-06-18

Evidence Sources​

Test Coverage Metadata​

  • Unit tests: true
  • Fixture tests: true
  • E2E tests: false

Examples​

The following examples demonstrate what triggers this rule and how to fix it.

Invalid​

{
  "name": "delete-file",
  "description": "Permanently deletes a file from the filesystem",
  "inputSchema": { "type": "object" }
}

Valid​

{
  "name": "delete-file",
  "description": "Permanently deletes a file from the filesystem",
  "inputSchema": { "type": "object" },
  "requiresApproval": true
}