Independent analysis of Model Context Protocol server security and the MCP ecosystem.https://verifymcp.iohttps://verifymcp.io/blog/mcp-vs-raghttps://verifymcp.io/blog/mcp-vs-ragRAG is a pattern for getting relevant text into a model's context. MCP is a protocol for tools and resources. One can serve the other. Here is how to choose.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTmcpragsecurityhttps://verifymcp.io/blog/mcp-vs-apihttps://verifymcp.io/blog/mcp-vs-apiMCP does not replace your API, it usually wraps one. What actually differs under the stateless 2026-07-28 spec, and what wrapping costs you in security.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTmcpapihttps://verifymcp.io/blog/mcp-vs-skillshttps://verifymcp.io/blog/mcp-vs-skillsAgent Skills run inside your own agent's sandbox; an MCP server is a third-party dependency on the wire. How to choose by trust boundary and blast radius.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTmcpskillssecurityhttps://verifymcp.io/blog/mcp-security-best-practiceshttps://verifymcp.io/blog/mcp-security-best-practicesThe MCP security considerations that matter, as two checklists covering remote endpoints and packaged servers. Every check has a command and a pass condition.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidessecuritymcphttps://verifymcp.io/blog/mcp-2026-07-28-supporthttps://verifymcp.io/blog/mcp-2026-07-28-supportThe 2026-07-28 revision makes MCP stateless, removing the initialize handshake and sessions. What changed, what it means for your server, and which scores move.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTmcpspecscoringhttps://verifymcp.io/blog/mcp-server-securityhttps://verifymcp.io/blog/mcp-server-securityMCP servers give agents the power to run code and call tools, which makes server trust a security problem. The threat model, and how we turn it into a number.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTsecuritymcp