BlogChecklistPosts tagged Checklist.1 postsSearch postsSearchAllNotesChecklistGuideMCPMigrationRankingRegistryRemote serversSecurityServer developmentSmitheryStatisticsSyncTool descriptionsTransportsTroubleshootingNov 1, 2026NotesHow to vet an MCP server before you install itAn MCP server runs with your privileges or holds your tokens. This is a ten-point check you can do in ten minutes, tied to the real incidents behind each point, from a two-day-old npm package to bugs in the official reference servers.11 min readRead post