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Security scanner for MCP server configurations. Detects secrets, CVEs, permission issues, and exfiltration vectors across 10 AI tool clients.

23 starsTypeScript

MCP-scan – security scanner for MCP server configs

by AbanoubRodolf·Mar 24, 2026·1 point·0 comments

AI Analysis

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Catches typosquatting and leaked secrets in MCP configs before deployment.

Strengths
  • Detects 43+ API key formats directly in env vars and config args.
  • Typosquatting scanner catches homoglyphs and character swaps in package names.
  • Works as both CLI tool and importable library for CI integration.
Weaknesses
  • npm-only limits adoption; no Python or Rust version for non-JS ecosystems.
  • MCP ecosystem is still nascent — may be premature for most teams.
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Target Audience

Developers using MCP servers in Cursor, VS Code, or other AI tooling

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