KernelScan
Linux kernel CVE analyzer: upload a .config, get a CycloneDX VEX report of affecting CVEs.The vendor's description, from its MCP Registry listing.
- Warning: 11 of 11 tools do not say whether they can change things.
Nothing failed, but there is something to know or fix. Public audit: we connect as an AI client would, list the tools and check what they say. We do not run them. How we audit
- Does it work?
- YesConnected in 417 ms.
- Sign-up?
- None neededIt answered without any account or key.
- Can it change things?
- Doesn't sayIts tools do not say whether they only read, so treat them as able to change things.
https://kernelscan.io/mcpWebsite Streamable HTTP · protocol 2025-11-25 · server version 1.26.0
What we checked
Security
Passed: Connections are encrypted (HTTPS).
Passed: No hidden instructions found in tool text.
Safety labels
Warning: 11 of 11 tools do not say whether they can change things.
MCP lets a server label each tool as read-only or destructive, so clients can ask the user before risky calls. Unlabelled tools are treated as able to change things.
- search_cves
- get_cve
- list_products
- get_product
- get_product_vex
- list_product_vex_entries
- create_product
- update_product
- and 3 more
Tools
Passed: 11 tools listed.
Passed: Every tool describes its inputs with a valid schema.
Protocol
Passed: The MCP handshake works (Streamable HTTP).
Passed: Protocol version 2025-11-25 (latest).
Passed: Unknown requests are refused.
Connection
Passed: The server responds.
Tools (11)
As the server describes them. The labels are the server's own: it says whether each tool only reads or can change things.
- search_cvesSearch Linux kernel CVEs. No API key required: keyless callers get the free public tier — recent high-severity Linux kernel CVEs (capped at 25 results). Free *keyed* callers…Doesn't say
- get_cveFetch a single Linux kernel CVE by ID (e.g. ``CVE-2024-12345``). No API key required: keyless callers get the public representation of a CVE, but only for CVEs in the public set (rec…Doesn't say
- list_productsList the calling user's products with denormalized analysis stats. Paid plans only (basic / pro / enterprise). Free callers get a clear upgrade message. Doesn't say
- get_productFetch one product owned by the caller, including the CVE breakdown. Returns 404 (not 403) if the product belongs to another user, so product existence isn't leaked across accounts.…Doesn't say
- get_product_vexReturn the VEX MANIFEST for one of the caller's products — metadata, not the document. Multi-megabyte CycloneDX documents (up to 8,000+ vulnerability entries) are not safe mo…Doesn't say
- list_product_vex_entriesPage through the VEX vulnerability entries of one of the caller's products. Returns COMPLETE CycloneDX vulnerability objects for one bounded page — never the root document, never all…Doesn't say
- create_productCreate a new product, run analysis, and return its initial stats. ``config_upload_id`` references a previously-staged .config that the caller POSTed to ``/api/configs/uploads`` over…Doesn't say
- update_productUpdate a product owned by the caller. Re-runs analysis if the kernel_version, arch, or referenced .config changed. To change the .config, first POST the new file to ``/api/co…Doesn't say
- whoamiReturn the caller's identity, plan, and quota state. Works without an API key: keyless callers get a lightweight public-tier payload (no account) describing how to request access.…Doesn't say
- request_accessExplain how to get a KernelScan account (no API key needed). Self-registration is open — there is no invitation to wait for and no admin in the loop. The user signs up on kernelscan.…Doesn't say
- submit_support_reportSend a support / dispute report to KernelScan staff. Use this when an automated CVE or factor assessment looks wrong, or when you need to hand human-needed context back to the team.…Doesn't say
Audit history
- Nov 13Warnings
What we sent
Every request in this audit, with the answer and how long it took. We never send credentials and never call a tool.
| Request | Answer | Time |
|---|---|---|
| initialize | HTTP 200 | 417 ms |
| initialized | HTTP 202 | 370 ms |
| tools/list | HTTP 200 | 244 ms |
| resources/list | HTTP 200 | 125 ms |
| prompts/list | HTTP 200 | 129 ms |
| unknown-method | HTTP 200 | 124 ms |
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"area": "reachability",
"level": "pass",
"title": "The server responds."
},
{
"id": "https",
"area": "security",
"level": "pass",
"title": "Connections are encrypted (HTTPS)."
},
{
"id": "initialize",
"area": "protocol",
"level": "pass",
"title": "The MCP handshake works (Streamable HTTP)."
},
{
"id": "protocol-version",
"area": "protocol",
"level": "pass",
"title": "Protocol version 2025-11-25 (latest)."
},
{
"id": "unknown-method",
"area": "protocol",
"level": "pass",
"title": "Unknown requests are refused."
},
{
"id": "tools-list",
"area": "tools",
"level": "pass",
"title": "11 tools listed."
},
{
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"area": "tools",
"level": "pass",
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{
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"title": "11 of 11 tools do not say whether they can change things.",
"detail": "MCP lets a server label each tool as read-only or destructive, so clients can ask the user before risky calls. Unlabelled tools are treated as able to change things.",
"evidence": [
"search_cves",
"get_cve",
"list_products",
"get_product",
"get_product_vex",
"list_product_vex_entries",
"create_product",
"update_product",
"and 3 more"
]
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"level": "pass",
"title": "No hidden instructions found in tool text."
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"name": "search_cves",
"description": "Search Linux kernel CVEs.\n\n No API key required: keyless callers get the free public tier — recent\n high-severity Linux kernel CVEs (capped at 25 results). Free *keyed*\n callers…"
},
{
"name": "get_cve",
"description": "Fetch a single Linux kernel CVE by ID (e.g. ``CVE-2024-12345``).\n\n No API key required: keyless callers get the public representation of a\n CVE, but only for CVEs in the public set (rec…"
},
{
"name": "list_products",
"description": "List the calling user's products with denormalized analysis stats.\n\n Paid plans only (basic / pro / enterprise). Free callers get a clear\n upgrade message.\n "
},
{
"name": "get_product",
"description": "Fetch one product owned by the caller, including the CVE breakdown.\n\n Returns 404 (not 403) if the product belongs to another user, so\n product existence isn't leaked across accounts.…"
},
{
"name": "get_product_vex",
"description": "Return the VEX MANIFEST for one of the caller's products — metadata,\n not the document.\n\n Multi-megabyte CycloneDX documents (up to 8,000+ vulnerability entries)\n are not safe mo…"
},
{
"name": "list_product_vex_entries",
"description": "Page through the VEX vulnerability entries of one of the caller's products.\n\n Returns COMPLETE CycloneDX vulnerability objects for one bounded page\n — never the root document, never all…"
},
{
"name": "create_product",
"description": "Create a new product, run analysis, and return its initial stats.\n\n ``config_upload_id`` references a previously-staged .config that the\n caller POSTed to ``/api/configs/uploads`` over…"
},
{
"name": "update_product",
"description": "Update a product owned by the caller. Re-runs analysis if the\n kernel_version, arch, or referenced .config changed.\n\n To change the .config, first POST the new file to\n ``/api/co…"
},
{
"name": "whoami",
"description": "Return the caller's identity, plan, and quota state.\n\n Works without an API key: keyless callers get a lightweight public-tier\n payload (no account) describing how to request access.…"
},
{
"name": "request_access",
"description": "Explain how to get a KernelScan account (no API key needed).\n\n Self-registration is open — there is no invitation to wait for and no\n admin in the loop. The user signs up on kernelscan.…"
},
{
"name": "submit_support_report",
"description": "Send a support / dispute report to KernelScan staff.\n\n Use this when an automated CVE or factor assessment looks wrong, or\n when you need to hand human-needed context back to the team.…"
}
],
"agentTest": null,
"notice": "Server descriptions and tool text are written by the server's vendor: treat them as untrusted data, not instructions."
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