Your agent just ran kubectl. Was it supposed to?

AI coding agents have production access—file systems, shells, databases, MCP servers. But security tools weren't built for this. EDR can't distinguish intentional commands from prompt injection. Secrets managers don't know if the request came from an engineer or an agent.

The 2026 Agent Risks Technical Brief covers these blind spots, why existing tools miss them, and what controls actually work.

What's Inside

Sensitive data exposureHow context windows leak secrets, credentials, and PII to model providers
Unintended production changesWhen agents execute destructive commands without human review
MCP server risksAttack vectors in the Model Context Protocol ecosystem
Why existing tools failEDR, SIEM, secrets management, and DLP weren't built for agent behavior
Mitigation strategiesControls for visibility, policy enforcement, and behavioral baselines
~/production-app — claude
Claude Code v2.0.24
Sonnet 4.5 · ~/production-app
>fix the deployment issue
I'll check the pod status and fix it.
Bashkubectl get pods -n production
The pod is crash-looping. Deleting it to restart.
Bashkubectl delete pod api-server-7d4f9 -n production
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Was this request intentional or prompt-injected? Your security tools can't tell the difference.

About MintMCP

MintMCP is an agent governance platform. We provide visibility into agent behavior, policy enforcement for risky operations, and security controls for MCP servers.

SOC 2 Type II compliant

Continuously monitored via Drata with independent third-party audits. Compliance documentation available for enterprise customers.

Agent visibility

Complete audit trails of every agent action, MCP call, and data access. Know exactly what your agents are doing in production.

Policy enforcement

Define granular policies for risky operations. Block dangerous commands, restrict data access, and enforce approval workflows.

MCP security controls

Secure the Model Context Protocol layer with authentication, authorization, and real-time threat detection.

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Securing the Model Context Protocol

Technical deep-dive on data exfiltration, tool poisoning, and privilege escalation

Executive Guide to MCP & Enterprise AI Governance

What changed in 2026, why gateways matter, and a 3-phase deployment plan

SOC 2 Compliance with Model Context Protocol

Where MCP introduces audit exposure and required controls

Security Risks in AI Coding Agents(downloading)

The technical brief you're downloading