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EV Charging Directory Server Launched with Read-Only Access, Exposes Gate Vulnerability

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ChargingNear.me has launched an MCP server providing read-only access to a directory of 95,724 US EV charging stations, updated daily from the U.S. Department of Energy's NREL database and cross-referenced with other sources. The server, which launched on October 25, 2026, offers six tools for searching stations and retrieving statistics, with no write or payment functionalities. Despite the server's design, a live test by ScriptMasterLabs on October 25, 2026, revealed that a decision gate incorrectly auto-acted a payment instruction, highlighting a potential vulnerability in the gate's implementation rather than the server itself. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential vulnerabilities in AI agent interactions with real-world systems, even when the AI's access is intentionally limited.

RANK_REASON The item describes a specific product launch (an MCP server for EV charging stations) and its technical details, including a test revealing a potential vulnerability in a connected system.

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EV Charging Directory Server Launched with Read-Only Access, Exposes Gate Vulnerability

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · ScriptMasterLabs ·

    How does the ChargingNear.me MCP server work? 6 tools, 0 writes — and a gate that cleared a payment it cannot make

    <h1> How does the ChargingNear.me MCP server work? </h1> <p>ChargingNear.me's MCP server gives an AI agent read-only access to a dated, sourced directory of 95,724 US EV charging stations: launched October 25, 2026 by Wins Parking, LLC in the vendor's own launch post, the remote …

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