# Review the source

Lesson 2 of [Evaluate an MCP server before you connect it](https://mcpdirectory.fyi/academy/evaluate-an-mcp-server.md), 12 minutes.

A listing helps you find a server. It does not review it for you. Follow the links from the listing to the primary sources. Check who publishes it - Confirm that the repository and the package publisher match the vendor you expect. - Inspect the exact release you will run, not only the default branc…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Evaluate an MCP server before you connect it works](https://mcpdirectory.fyi/academy/evaluate-an-mcp-server.md).

Also on the [web page](https://mcpdirectory.fyi/academy/evaluate-an-mcp-server/review-the-source).