SCPS

SCPs are anomalous items, beings, locations, or phenomena documented by the fictional SCP Foundation. Each SCP is assigned a numerical designation (for example, SCP-XXXX) and is described in a formal article that outlines its properties and required containment measures. The Foundation operates globally and secretly to secure these anomalies, contain their effects, and protect humanity from potential harm. The tone of SCP articles is factual and neutral, mirroring field reports and research notes.

Structure of an SCP entry includes a description of the anomaly, followed by a Special Containment Procedures section that specifies containment, security, and any monitoring requirements. Addenda may include experiment logs, interviews, recovery reports, or simulative risk assessments. Many SCPs exhibit anomalous effects that require creative or unusual containment strategies, such as memetic safeguards, reality-bending protocols, or specialized containment chambers. Some are dangerous and require constant surveillance; others are harmless but restricted due to potential secondary effects.

Classification: The Foundation uses containment classes to indicate the level of containment difficulty: Safe, Euclid, Keter, with other designations such as Thaumiel (items used to contain others) or Apollyon (uncontainable threats) and Neutralized for those that are no longer anomalous. The classification is part of the article and may be updated as research progresses. SCPs span a wide range: from inanimate objects to living entities, locations, and even phenomena that alter time, space, or perception.

Impact and culture: The SCP Foundation is a collaborative, fan-created fiction community. Articles often reference cross-links, testing sequences, and ethical debates about containment and disclosure. The material emphasizes a neutral source-report style and avoids sensationalism, aiming to present a plausible, bureaucratic universe. Content is for fiction and ambient world-building, with numerous spin-offs and derived works.