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Guard
Verified · io.npm:@basMCP server by basdotio · updated · ★ 0 · 573 downloads a week
Local, offline security scan for AI agent setups: audit the skills, MCP servers, hooks and permission grants an agent auto-loads, and vet one before installing it. Guard is published by io.npm:@bas from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
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Not checked yet. What we check
Install Guard
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add guard -- npx -y @bas.io/guardRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"guard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@bas.io/guard"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"guard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@bas.io/guard"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"guard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@bas.io/guard"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add guard -- npx -y @bas.io/guard{
"mcpServers": {
"guard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@bas.io/guard"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add guard npx -y @bas.io/guardGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the guard block.
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Guard: common questions
How do I install Guard?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add guard -- npx -y @bas.io/guard. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Guard the official server?
Guard is published by io.npm:@bas from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Guard free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Guard safe to use?
It scores 80 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Guard?
Similar MCP servers: OpenWork MCP Gateway, Agents MCP, MCP Remote, Agentmesh MCP Proxy.
Does Guard work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.