Update Hijack Demo
Demonstrate MCP server update hijack mechanics for security education videos and labs—not for operating real infrastructure.
Overview
update-hijack-demo is an MCP server for the Ship phase that demonstrates server update hijack scenarios for security education, not production use.
What is this MCP server?
- Clean demo copy of a server update hijack proof of concept for video walkthroughs
- stdio npm @nottiboy1337/mcp-update-hijack-demo at version 1.0.1
- Source: NOTTIBOY137/mcp-update-hijack-demo on GitHub
- Illustrates why version pinning and trusted registries matter for MCP installs
- Not a replacement for dependency review or SBOM practices
- npm identifier @nottiboy1337/mcp-update-hijack-demo
- Transport: stdio
What problem does it solve?
Silent MCP package updates can swap trusted servers for malicious ones if you never verify publishers or lock versions.
Who is it for?
Security educators and builders creating demos that teach safe MCP update hygiene to indie developers.
Skip if: Daily development workflows or anyone who needs a real Proxmox, database, or SaaS MCP integration.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You can show or reproduce an update-hijack narrative so teams adopt pinning, provenance checks, and curated install sources.
- Video-ready narrative of MCP update hijack for training material
- Concrete example motivating curated catalogs and locked server versions
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How it compares
Update-hijack teaching demo, not a vetted operational MCP connector.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is update-hijack-demo for?
Security advocates and creators explaining MCP update risks to developers, not operators looking for infrastructure tools.
When should I use update-hijack-demo?
Use it in recorded demos or isolated labs when you teach why to pin MCP server versions and avoid unvetted auto-updates.
How do I add update-hijack-demo to my agent?
Only for demos: install @nottiboy1337/mcp-update-hijack-demo 1.0.1 as stdio MCP in a sandbox profile, following the GitHub repo—never on machines with production API keys.