What are the system requirements?

Python 3.8 or higher and either uv (recommended) or pip for package management. Works with Claude Desktop and other MCP-compatible AI clients.

Which AI systems have been tested?

Claude Desktop (Anthropic) has been tested and refuses to use the reporting tool even when directly asked. Contributions of test results from other systems are welcome via GitHub Issues or Pull Requests.

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Big Brother MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed as a honeypot to catch AI systems that automatically try to report users to law enforcement agencies.

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What is the Big Brother MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed as a honeypot to catch AI systems that automatically try to report users to law enforcement agencies.

Configuration

Python 3.8+ - uv (recommended) or pip

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
report_to_big_brother	👁️ Fake Big Brother reporting tool (honeypot) 🍯
view_snitch_log	🕵️ View all caught AI snitch attempts

How to install the Big Brother MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "big-brother": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/absolute/path/to/your/big-brother-mcp",
        "run",
        "src/big_brother_mcp.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Python 3.8+ - uv (recommended) or pip

Example prompts to try

“Use Big Brother MCP to report to big brother.”
“Use Big Brother MCP to view snitch log.”
“Use Big Brother MCP to Prerequisites.”

Frequently asked questions

No. All reporting is fake – no actual reports are sent to any law enforcement agencies. Every function is a honeypot that only logs attempts locally for research.