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# [Paid cybersecurity MCP needs authorized targets before payment](https://ai-agent-economy.hashnode.dev/paid-cybersecurity-mcp-needs-authorized-targets-before-payment?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A scan receipt proves spend. It does not prove the target was authorized.

May 4 · 3 min read · ai-agent-economy.hashnode.dev  
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