Model Context Protocol (MCP) Is Rewiring SaaS Trust, One Agent Action at a Time
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an emerging standard that enables AI agents to seamlessly connect with SaaS tools and APIs, allowing them to perform actions like fetching files, updating records, and sending messages autonomously. However, this power introduces significant security risks, including identity drift, weak authentication, data leakage, and invisible access that bypasses traditional monitoring. Organizations can mitigate these risks by enforcing least-privilege OAuth scopes, using short-lived tokens, binding agents to human owners, and adopting platforms that provide continuous visibility into MCP-based trust paths.