Is Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab safe to use?

Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab?

Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab do?

Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab provides 3 tools: get_customers, get_items, get_sales_orders. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab?

Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab actively maintained?

Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab is less actively maintained — last commit was 187 days ago. It has 10 GitHub stars.

Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab

Name: Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab
Author: javiarmesto

@modelcontextprotocol/inspector · by javiarmesto

This workshop teaches you to build a complete MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with STDIO transport for Claude Desktop, integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

10 3 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

No license

Stale

Last commit 187d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

3 tools · ~122 tok

Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bc-workshop-server": {
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "YOUR_WORKSHOP_PATH_HERE"
      },
      "args": [
        "YOUR_SERVER_PATH_HERE"
      ],
      "command": "YOUR_PYTHON_PATH_HERE"
    }
  }
}

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What Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab does

Welcome to the MCP Server Workshop! This workshop teaches you to build a complete MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with STDIO transport for Claude Desktop, integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

npx -y '@modelcontextprotocol/inspector' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

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Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

78/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−22

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

2 fixed

CVE-2025-58444medium · fixedCVSS 4

MCP Inspector is Vulnerable to Potential Command Execution via XSS When Connecting to an Untrusted MCP Server

An XSS flaw exists in the MCP Inspector local development tool when it renders a redirect URL returned by a remote MCP server. If the Inspector connects to an untrusted server, a crafted redirect can inject script into the Inspector context and, via the built-in proxy, be leveraged to trigger arbitrary command execution on the developer machine. Version 0.16.6 hardens URL handling/validation and prevents script execution. > Thank you to the following researchers for their reports and contributi

Affected: >= 0Fixed in 0.16.6source →

CVE-2025-49596medium · fixedCVSS 4

MCP Inspector proxy server lacks authentication between the Inspector client and proxy

Versions of MCP Inspector below 0.14.1 are vulnerable to remote code execution due to lack of authentication between the Inspector client and proxy, allowing unauthenticated requests to launch MCP commands over stdio. Users should immediately upgrade to version 0.14.1 or later to address these vulnerabilities. Credit: Rémy Marot <bughunters@tenable.com>

Affected: >= 0Fixed in 0.14.1source →

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~122 tokens total

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Prompts (2)

customer_analysis

Customer analysis prompt

pricing_analysis

Pricing analysis prompt

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Is Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab safe to use?: Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab?: Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab do?: Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab provides 3 tools: get_customers, get_items, get_sales_orders. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab?: Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab actively maintained?: Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab is less actively maintained — last commit was 187 days ago. It has 10 GitHub stars.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bc-workshop-server": {
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "YOUR_WORKSHOP_PATH_HERE"
      },
      "args": [
        "YOUR_SERVER_PATH_HERE"
      ],
      "command": "YOUR_PYTHON_PATH_HERE"
    }
  }
}

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What Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab does

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

npx -y '@modelcontextprotocol/inspector' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

README

🚀 MCP Server Workshop - Business Central Integration

Welcome to the MCP Server Workshop! This workshop teaches you to build a complete MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with STDIO transport for Claude Desktop, integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

⏱️ Workshop Duration: 20-30 minutes
📖 Complete Workshop Guide →
🚀 Quick Start Guide → (Setup + Exercises)
📊 Presentation Slides: MCP_Server_Custom Directions.pptx

🎯 Workshop Objectives

Learn to build, extend, and customize MCP servers with:

✅ MCP Protocol fundamentals
✅ STDIO transport for Claude Desktop integration
✅ Business Central API integration
✅ Custom tools and prompts creation
✅ Practical exercises for hands-on learning

📋 Prerequisites

Before starting the workshop, ensure you have:

Required:

🐍 Python 3.12 or higher installed (Download here)
💻 Claude Desktop app installed (Download here)
📦 Basic command line knowledge (terminal/PowerShell)

Required for Business Central Integration (Workshop Objective):

🏭 Azure AD Tenant with Business Central access
Business Central Environment with Standard API v2.0 enabled:
Sandbox or Production environment
API endpoints: /api/v2.0/companies, /items, /customers, /salesOrders, etc.
Company name and Environment name
🚀 Azure AD App Registration configured:
- Client ID, Client Secret, Tenant ID
- API permissions for Business Central (Dynamics 365 Business Central)
- Redirect URI configured (if needed)

Alternative (Only if BC access is not available):

🧪 Mock Data Mode: The workshop includes mock data as a fallback
- Allows completing exercises without real BC connection
- Limited to testing MCP protocol mechanics
- Does not demonstrate real authentication or API integration
- Not recommended for full workshop experience

Good to Know:

✅ Virtual environment setup is automated via scripts
✅ All Python dependencies are listed in requirements.txt
🧪 Mock data available only as fallback if BC access unavailable

📚 Quick Start

📥 Step 1: Download the Repository

Go to: https://github.com/javiarmesto/Workshop-MCP-Server-Directions-Lab
Click the green "Code" button
Select "Download ZIP"
Extract the ZIP file to your desired location
Open a terminal and navigate to the extracted folder:
```
cd Workshop-MCP-Server-Directions-Lab-main
```

🚀 Step 2: Automated Setup (Recommended - 2 minutes)

For Windows PowerShell:

# Run the automated setup script
.\setup.ps1

# For help and options:
.\setup.ps1 -Help

# Force recreate virtual environment:
.\setup.ps1 -Force

For macOS/Linux:

# Make script executable and run
chmod +x setup.sh
./scripts/setup.sh

The automated scripts will:

[OK] Auto-detect Python installation (no PATH required)
[OK] Check Python version (3.12+ required)
[OK] Create and activate virtual environment
[OK] Install all dependencies automatically
[OK] Verify the installation works
[OK] Show you next steps

Important: The setup script automatically finds Python in common locations. You don't need to add Python to your system PATH.

📋 Manual Setup (5 minutes)

# 1. Download and extract
# Go to: https://github.com/javiarmesto/Workshop-MCP-Server-Directions-Lab
# Click "Code" → "Download ZIP"
# Extract the ZIP file
# Navigate to the extracted folder:
cd Workshop-MCP-Server-Directions-Lab-main

# 2. Install dependencies
python -m venv workshop-env

# Activate virtual environment
# Windows PowerShell:
.\workshop-env\Activate.ps1
# Windows CMD:
workshop-env\activate.bat
# macOS/Linux:
source workshop-env/bin/activate

# Install dependencies (ensure virtual environment i

... [View full README on GitHub](https://github.com/javiarmesto/Workshop-MCP-Server-Directions-Lab#readme)

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

78/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−22

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

2 fixed

CVE-2025-58444medium · fixedCVSS 4

MCP Inspector is Vulnerable to Potential Command Execution via XSS When Connecting to an Untrusted MCP Server

Affected: >= 0Fixed in 0.16.6source →

CVE-2025-49596medium · fixedCVSS 4

MCP Inspector proxy server lacks authentication between the Inspector client and proxy

Affected: >= 0Fixed in 0.14.1source →

Inventory

Tools (3)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~122 tokens total

Inventory

Prompts (2)

customer_analysis

Customer analysis prompt

pricing_analysis

Pricing analysis prompt

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab safe to use?: Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab?: Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab do?: Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab provides 3 tools: get_customers, get_items, get_sales_orders. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab?: Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab actively maintained?: Workshop MCP Server Directions Lab is less actively maintained — last commit was 187 days ago. It has 10 GitHub stars.

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