7 MCP Server Security Risks Every Enterprise AI Leader Needs to Address

Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers give AI agents autonomous access to enterprise databases, APIs, and internal systems. And they are proliferating rapidly, with 40% of enterprise apps expected to feature task-specific AI agents in 2026. However, MCP server security has not kept pace with that adoption, creating measurable gaps in enterprise visibility, control, and accountability. Below, we examine these risks, the downstream business exposure they create, and a practical risk framework for..