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The unseen hands behind your context: safeguarding MCP servers
Jaydeep Chakrabarty
Head of AI in Tech
Harinee Muralinath
Director
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Session Outline
You’ve just wired your AI assistant to an MCP server so it can rummage through files, hit APIs, and push code on command. Productivity soars—until a stray prompt, poisoned tool description, or over-permissive OAuth scope turns that same server into an attacker’s fast lane.
This talk unpacks the sweet spot where convenience meets fresh risk. We’ll start with a no-jargon walkthrough of how Hosts, Clients, and Servers trade context, then surface three failure modes already catching teams off-guard: prompt “line-jumps,” token-scope creep, and malicious tool stowaways—each illustrated with a quick real-world snippet to show how easily it happens.
After that, the focus shifts to mitigation. Instead of a fixed recipe, we’ll survey the evolving toolbox—authorization hygiene, context filtering, sandboxing options, runtime observability, and community scanners—highlighting what’s working in the field and where open questions remain. Expect actionable pointers you can tailor to your own stack rather than a one-size-fits-all checklist.
Whether you’re wiring up new tools, vetting third-party servers, or deciding how soon “just integrate the model” should ship, you’ll leave knowing where the traps are—and how to chart a security path that keeps pace with MCP’s rapid evolution.
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What you’ll learn
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Jaydeep Chakrabarty is currently serving as the Director of AI in Tech at Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Limited, based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. With an extensive 18-year career spanning diverse roles such as Fullstack Developer, Infrastructure Developer, Experience and Visual Designer, Project Manager, Quality Analyst, Security Specialist, and Data Scientist, Jaydeep brings a comprehensive technological perspective to his leadership role.
Before joining Piramal Finance, Jaydeep was the Head of Generative AI Engagements and R&D and Head of Communities at Thoughtworks India. At Thoughtworks, he founded and led the Generative AI group “GPT Wizards,” driving research, development, and client partnerships across India, the Middle East, and other global regions. His strategic initiatives significantly contributed to revenue growth by successfully implementing generative AI solutions.
An avid open-source enthusiast, Jaydeep has contributed to notable projects including Talisman, OpenStack, Report-mine, Taiko, and EEG studies. He regularly shares his insights through prestigious publications such as EFY (Electronics For You), Opensource4You, and The Hindu’s tech column “Text and Context – Toolbox.”
Jaydeep’s expertise lies in bridging theoretical advancements in artificial intelligence with practical applications, emphasizing ethical considerations and real-world impact. His current role at Piramal Finance involves integrating AI into critical organizational functions such as credit underwriting and sales enablement.
Recognized as a thought leader in AI innovation and implementation, his contributions have earned him several prestigious recognitions, including the Asia’s Leadership Award 2025, where he was named a “Top Visionary Making a Wave in 2025.” In addition, he was honored as the Best Tech Influencer at the 2nd IT Confex in Dubai in October 2024 and was featured by Insights Success magazine as one of the most impactful and visionary personalities to watch in 2025. He is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events, addressing topics related to generative AI, ethical AI deployment, agile methodologies, and emerging technologies.
Harinee Muralinath is the Business Information Security Officer (BISO) for India and the Middle East at Thoughtworks. With a background in software delivery across various roles, she established the security practice in India and served as Head of Security and Global Community Lead for Security. She is curious about building security and the ethical use of GenAI, and shaping thoughtful governance around it. An awarded and recognized Woman in Tech leader in India, Harinee finds deep purpose in contributing to open source, growing with the community, and mentoring through speaking, writing, and volunteering.
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Pradeep Soundararajan is the Founder CEO of Moolya (Services) and Bugasura (Product). He is the author of books such as Buddha in Testing and Growth Driven Testing. He has played all roles available in testing over the last 2 decades. His professional mission is to drive growth for businesses through testing and enable testers to succeed. His personal mission is to enable people with insights on his channel. He lives a holistic life and has devoted the rest of his life to enable people to live a holistic life and liberate themselves.
Pradeep tells stories in a way that is unique to him. His stories have touched people and moved them to do things that otherwise they wouldn’t have. For good. His stories have life, authenticity and profoundness. Would you give it a try?
INDIA's TOP SOFTWARE TESTING EXPERTS
TribeQonf 2025 Speakers
Niranjan Srinivasan
SVP and Service Offering Head
Mahesh Venkataraman
MD- Automation and Technology
Jaydeep Chakrabarty
Head of AI in Tech
Pradeep Soundararajan
Founder & CEO
Aparana Gupta
Director of Engineering
Microsoft
Mallika Fernandes
Managing Director
Harinee Muralinath
Director
Vinayak Hegde
Principal AI Advocate
Ex-Microsoft
Rajalakshmi Srinivasan
Director - Product Management
Rahul Shetty
QA Instructor @ 1 Million Learners Udemy
Rahul Verma
Senior Consultant & AI Coach
Ajesh Viswambharan
Director of QA
Ajay Balamurugadas
Head of Customer Success and Strategy
Sobhitha Neelanath
Sr. Manager, Software Engineering
Raneesh Choudhary
Lead QE
Vignesh S.
Senior SDET
Fathima Harris
Quality Analyst, Lead Consultant
