Operations Guide
Securely operating MCP servers in production environments requires specialized knowledge and procedures. This guide covers the operational aspects of MCP security, from container operations to incident response.
Production Operations
Container Operations
- Container Operations - Dockerizing and containerizing MCP servers
- Remote Deployment - Secure remote infrastructure deployment
Network Security
- Network Controls - iptables, network redirection, and traffic control
- API Gateway Operations - Operating API gateways for traffic mediation
- Traffic Redirection - Wrapping code to redirect network traffic
- TLS & Proxy Management - Managing TLS traffic and API proxies
Monitoring & Response
- Security Monitoring & Alerting - Production monitoring and alerting
- Incident Response - MCP-specific incident response procedures
- Forensics & Investigation - Security incident investigation
Operational Procedures
- Operational Maintenance - Regular security maintenance tasks
- Security Operations Workflows - Standardized operational procedures
- Change Management - Security-focused change management
- Operational Runbooks - Step-by-step operational procedures
Performance & Optimization
- Performance & Security Optimization - Balancing security and performance
- Security Troubleshooting - Diagnosing security issues
Getting Started
- Review Infrastructure - Assess your current operational environment
- Implement Monitoring - Set up security monitoring and alerting
- Create Procedures - Develop operational security procedures
- Train Teams - Educate operations staff on MCP security
- Test Response - Validate incident response procedures
Community Resources
- GitHub Discussions - Operations questions and discussions
- Working Group Meetings - Operations-focused sessions
- Community Guidelines - How to contribute operational knowledge
Table of contents
- Container Operations
- Network Controls
- Remote Deployment
- Monitoring & Alerting
- Incident Response
- API Gateway Operations
- Change Management
- Forensics & Investigation
- Operational Maintenance
- Operational Runbooks
- Performance & Security
- Security Troubleshooting
- Security Workflows
- TLS & Proxy Management
- Traffic Redirection