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Claude is Stealing Your Secrets

Matt Williams — Sep 10, 2026 — deep-dive

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This video explores the security and privacy risks of Claude Desktop's MCP integration, including data exposure through AI tool access, retention policies, and real-world vulnerabilities like prompt injection. It provides a step-by-step guide to replacing cloud models with local Ollama models on macOS, enabling users to maintain powerful AI integrations while keeping sensitive data (emails, files, bank statements) on local hardware.