Salt Security’s new MCP Finder discovers hidden open source MCP servers across repositories and runtime systems, giving enterprises full visibility to manage AI agent risks.
Salt Security has launched Salt MCP Finder technology, the first dedicated discovery engine for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, the fast-growing backbone of agentic AI. The platform targets the growing challenge of open-source MCP servers being deployed across enterprises without IT or security oversight.
MCP servers function as universal API brokers for AI agents, enabling data retrieval, workflow execution, and system integration. Rapid adoption has left organisations blind to critical factors such as the number of servers, ownership, exposed APIs, agent actions, and compliance with basic security standards like authentication and logging.
Within ten months of MCP’s launch, over 16,000 MCP servers were deployed across Fortune 500 companies. Scans of 1000 servers revealed 33% with critical vulnerabilities, making MCP a major source of Shadow AI in enterprise systems.
Gartner warned, “Most tech providers remain unprepared for the surge in agent-driven API usage. By 2028, 80% of organisations will see AI agents consume the majority of their APIs, rather than human developers.” The firm added, “Tech CEOs who understand and implement MCP would drive growth, ensure responsible deployment and secure a competitive edge in the evolving AI landscape.”
Nick Rago, VP of Product Strategy at Salt Security, said, “You can’t secure what you can’t see. Every MCP server is a potential action point for an autonomous agent. Our MCP Finder technology gives CISOs the single source of truth to finally answer the most important question in agentic AI: What can my AI agents do inside my enterprise?”
MCP Finder consolidates external, code, and runtime discovery, providing a unified registry of MCP servers. Its GitHub Connect capability specifically identifies open-source MCP servers in repositories before deployment, helping organisations enforce visibility, governance, and AI safety policies. MCP Finder is available immediately as part of the Salt Illuminate™ platform.
