# kavach-mcp

> Security middleware for Model Context Protocol (MCP) that detects and blocks malicious tool calls

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/kavach-mcp/claim

## Declared
- publisher: Shivam Namdeo
- homepage: https://github.com/shivamnamdeo0101/kavach-mcp-middleware
- repository: https://github.com/shivamnamdeo0101/kavach-mcp-middleware
- version: 0.1.11
- license: MIT
- protocols: mcp
- tags: mcp, security, middleware, detection
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:kavach-mcp

### Description (declared)

# Kavach - MCP Security Middleware

Security middleware for Model Context Protocol (MCP) that detects and blocks malicious tool calls using pattern-based rule scanning.

**Built by [Shivam Namdeo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivamnamdeo0101/)** | [PyPI Package](https://pypi.org/project/kavach-mcp/) | [Use Cases](https://github.com/shivamnamdeo0101/kavach-mcp-middleware-use-cases) 

## Quick Start

```bash
# Create and activate virtual environment
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

# Run the example
cd example
python3 app.py
```

## Architecture

**Core Components:**

- **`middleware.py`** - `KavachMiddleware`: Main entry point. Processes tool calls and returns allow/block decisions.
- **`engine.py`** - `DetectionEngine`: Scans text against rules and collects violations.
- **`rules.py`** - `KAVACH_RULES`: Rule definitions for detecting prompt injection, PII, API keys, etc.
- **`types.py`** - `Rule`: Data class defining rule structure (id, name, severity, patterns).

## How It Works

### Sync: Content-based Blocking
```python
from kavach import KavachMiddleware

middleware = KavachMiddleware()

# Process any tool call
result = middleware.process({
    "tool": "aws.s3",
    "access_key": "AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE"
})

# Returns: {"allowed": False, "violations": [...]}
```

### Async: FastMCP Middleware Integration
```python
from fastmcp import FastMCP
from kavach import KavachMiddleware

mcp = FastMCP("my-server")
mcp.add_middleware(
    KavachMiddleware(
        sensitive_tools=[
            "filesystem.delete",
            "aws.*",           # wildcard patterns
            "database.execute"
        ]
    )
)
```

**Flow:**
1. Tool call intercepted by `on_call_tool()` middleware hook
2. Tool name matched against `sensitive_tools` patterns
3. If matched, `DetectionEngine` scans arguments against rules
4. If violations found and strict mode enabled → raises `SecurityException`
5. Otherwise → chain to next middleware

## Default Security Rules

## 🛡️ Default …

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.filesystem (0.882, derived)
- dev.package-management (0.768, derived)
- infra.cloud (0.699, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/kavach-mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-09T22:23:06.608Z)

Machine surfaces: status https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/kavach-mcp/status · API https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/kavach-mcp · ARD identifier urn:air::server:kavach-mcp