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MCP Scan
Verified · npm:mcp-scanMCP server by Abanoub-Rodolf · updated · ★ 1 · 467 downloads a week
Open-source security scanner for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Audits Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and 12 more AI tools for secrets, prompt injection, supply-chain risks, and 17 security checks. MCP Scan is published by npm:mcp-scan from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Not checked yet. What we check
Install MCP Scan
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-scan -- npx -y mcp-scanRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-scan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-scan"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-scan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-scan"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-scan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-scan"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-scan -- npx -y mcp-scan{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-scan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-scan"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add mcp-scan npx -y mcp-scanGemini 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 mcp-scan block.
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MCP Scan: common questions
How do I install MCP Scan?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-scan -- npx -y mcp-scan. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is MCP Scan the official server?
MCP Scan is published by npm:mcp-scan from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is MCP Scan free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is MCP Scan safe to use?
It scores 79 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 MCP Scan?
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Does MCP Scan 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.