Breaking MCP with Function Hijacking Attacks: Novel Threats for Function Calling and Agentic Models

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Learn how function hijacking attacks threaten function calling and agentic models, and why it matters for AI security

advanced Published 25 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify potential vulnerabilities in function calling interfaces using tools like fuzz testing
  2. Analyze the attack surface of agentic models and their function calling capabilities
  3. Implement robust input validation and sanitization to prevent function hijacking attacks
  4. Test and evaluate the security of function calling systems using simulation-based testing
  5. Develop and deploy countermeasures to mitigate the risks of function hijacking attacks
Who Needs to Know This

AI researchers and security experts on a team benefit from understanding these novel threats to design more secure agentic models and function calling systems

Key Insight

💡 Function hijacking attacks can exploit vulnerabilities in function calling interfaces to compromise agentic models and LLMs

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Key Takeaways

Learn how function hijacking attacks threaten function calling and agentic models, and why it matters for AI security

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Title: Breaking MCP with Function Hijacking Attacks: Novel Threats for Function Calling and Agentic Models

Abstract:
arXiv:2604.20994v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The growth of agentic AI has drawn significant attention to function calling Large Language Models (LLMs), which are designed to extend the capabilities of AI-powered system by invoking external functions. Injection and jailbreaking attacks have been extensively explored to showcase the vulnerabilities of LLMs to user prompt manipulation. The expanded capabilities of agentic models introduce further vulnerabilities via their function calling inte
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