MCP servers for security scanning

Every security scanning server in the official MCP Registry, 151 in all, ranked by how closely it fits. 117 work without an API key and 1 come from the company itself. Each row shows the security checks, the secrets asked for and an install command.

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security scanning MCP servers 151

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Type Secrets Version Actions
★ 9 com.blackveilsecurity/dns

DNS and email security scanner with 81 MCP tools for SPF, DMARC, DNSSEC, SSL, and brand audits.

4/4All passed69health of 100RemoteHostedNoneno keys asked3.103.3
★ 8 io.echelongraph/echelongraph-mcp

CVE, KEV, EPSS, SBOM and advisory lookups; per-CVE exposure from Shodan data (© Shodan). Keyless.

8/8All passed59health of 100npmLocal or hostedNoneno keys asked3.1.2
★ 6 io.github.martc03/cybersecurity-vuln

CVE lookup via NIST NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS, and MITRE ATT&CK. 7 tools.

3/3All passed40health of 100RemoteHostedNoneno keys asked1.0.0
★ 5 io.github.twayst0/fsv

Scan your own website for vulnerabilities: DNS takeover, compromised CDNs, debug mode and more.

6/71 warning60health of 100PyPIRuns locallyNoneno keys asked2.2.1
★ 2 ai.intodns/scanner

DNS and email security: check SPF, DKIM, DMARC, DNSSEC, DANE and build the records. 45 tools.

8/8All passed64health of 100npmLocal or hostedNoneno keys asked1.11.3
★ 2 io.github.1N3/sn1per-mcp

Run scoped, authorized Sn1per pentest, recon and attack surface scans from AI agents; read findings.

7/7All passed51health of 100PyPIRuns locallyNoneno keys asked0.9.0
★ 2 io.github.lm203688/aishield

Scans MCP servers for tool poisoning, prompt injection and supply chain risks.

7/7All passed69health of 100npmRuns locallyNoneno keys asked4.3.0
★ 2 io.github.diemoeve/mcpampel

Scan installed MCP servers for security vulnerabilities with 16 detection engines.

7/7All passed40health of 100PyPIRuns locally1secret asked0.2.2
★ 1 io.github.GuardBee/vulnerability-scanner

Triggers GuardBee scans, queries findings, AI-assisted remediation guidance

7/7All passed66health of 100npmRuns locallyNoneno keys asked0.3.2
★ 1 io.github.4hmetuyar/vulnerability-scanner

Triggers GuardBee scans, queries findings, AI-assisted remediation guidance

7/7All passed66health of 100npmRuns locallyNoneno keys asked0.2.4
★ 1 com.blackduck/mcp-server

AI-powered security scanning using Black Duck Signal for vulnerability detection.

7/7All passed52health of 100npmRuns locallyNoneno keys asked1.1.8
★ 1 io.github.Tyox-all/mund

Scan for prompt injection, secrets, PII, and vet MCP servers before installation

6/71 warning57health of 100npmRuns locallyNoneno keys asked0.1.12
io.github.som2026-commits/kestrova

Solidity smart contract vulnerability scan (Slither) for AI agents. Free preview; paid full report.

4/4All passed43health of 100RemoteHostedNoneno keys asked0.3.0
io.github.MRFrazer25/vulnerability-exposure-mcp

Confirmed vulnerabilities and exposure for IPs, domains and software versions (NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS)

7/81 warning49health of 100PyPIRuns locally5secrets asked1.0.0
app.openkrill/cve

Triage a CVE: how severe it is, whether it is exploited, and how likely exploitation is.

4/4All passed50health of 100RemoteHostedNoneno keys asked1.2.0
dev.agentdiet/cve-intel

Queries live Google OSV.dev vulnerability intelligence for any PyPI, npm, Go, or Rust crate and r.

4/4All passed45health of 100RemoteHostedNoneno keys asked7.0.17
dev.agentdiet/onchain-risk

Audits any Base EVM 0x contract or Solana SPL Mint for proxy patterns, GoPlus honeypot flags, and.

4/4All passed45health of 100RemoteHostedNoneno keys asked7.0.17
dev.workers.cybermax-tools.cybermax/kevscope-chatgpt

Is a CVE exploited? CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, CVSS and SSVC with a patch-first verdict. Free, no key.

4/4All passedNo dataRemoteHostedNoneno keys asked1.0.1
io.github.Ansarii/mcp-security-auditor

Static AST security scanner detecting command injection, leaked secrets, and SSRF in MCP tools.

3/3All passed44health of 100RemoteHostedNoneno keys asked1.0.0
io.github.Stavros65/fishnet-company-cve

Company filing/CVE snapshots, status and optional feedback. Remote MCP or local stdio. Free Phase A.

6/71 warning39health of 100MCPBLocal or hostedNoneno keys asked0.3.0
com.project-feldspar/scan

Free deterministic security scan of public git repos: OSV.dev vulnerable deps, secrets, config lint.

4/4All passed52health of 100RemoteHostedNoneno keys asked0.2.0
com.datakoot/cve-vulnerability-lookup

CVE lookups (NVD) and dependency-manifest audits (OSV) for AI agents. No API keys.

4/4All passed51health of 100RemoteHostedNoneno keys asked2.1.0
io.github.meob/pg-cve-mcp

PostgreSQL security for AI agents: CVEs, yanked releases, exploits, and upgrade paths

7/7All passed51health of 100PyPIRuns locallyNoneno keys asked1.0.4
io.github.Compuute/compuute-scan-api

Scan any public GitHub MCP-server repo for security issues. 37 MCP-specific L1 rules, 8 languages.

4/4All passed48health of 100RemoteHostedNoneno keys asked0.3.0
io.github.integsec/turbopentest

AI-powered penetration testing. Launch scans, review findings, download reports.

7/7All passed56health of 100npmRuns locally1secret asked0.1.5
★ 479 io.github.salemalem/npmscan

Detect malicious or vulnerable npm packages: registry search, OSV.dev and GitHub advisory lookups

4/4All passed65health of 100RemoteHostedNoneno keys asked3.1.2
★ 401 io.github.smart-mcp-proxy/mcpproxy-go

Local-first MCP proxy with BM25 tool discovery, security scanning, quarantine & ~99% token savings

2/2All passed71health of 100RemoteRuns locallyNoneno keys asked0.72.0
★ 182 io.github.w0h1v/shodan Code reviewed

MCP server for Shodan API — device search, IP and domain recon, DNS, and CVE/CPE queries.

7/7All passed72health of 100npmRuns locally1secret asked1.0.34
★ 182 io.github.BurtTheCoder/shodan

MCP server for Shodan API — device search, IP lookup, DNS, and CVE/CPE queries.

7/7All passed72health of 100npmRuns locally1secret asked1.0.22
★ 135 io.github.KryptosAI/mcp-observatory

MCP security scanner. CI-native testing, attack simulation, health scoring, and SARIF.

5/72 warnings73health of 100npmRuns locallyNoneno keys asked1.36.1
★ 123 io.github.sinewaveai/agent-security-scanner-mcp

Security layer for AI agents: blocks prompt injection, detects fake packages, scans vulnerabilities.

7/7All passed67health of 100npmRuns locallyNoneno keys asked2.0.1
★ 120 com.githits/githits

Search public open-source code, documentation, metadata, vulnerabilities, changelogs, and examples.

8/8All passed78health of 100npmLocal or hostedNoneno keys asked0.36.1
★ 118 io.github.arthurpanhku/dvalincode

Deterministic security scanning, no model or API key, plus offline-verifiable proof a fix worked.

7/7All passed73health of 100npmRuns locallyNoneno keys asked0.19.0
★ 85 io.github.26zl/cybersec-toolkit

Authorization-gated MCP server to discover and run 670+ security tools for CTF, pentest, and DFIR.

4/4All passed52health of 100DockerRuns locallyNoneno keys asked1.4.0
★ 73 io.github.gebalamariusz/cloud-audit

AWS security scanner with attack chain detection, IAM privilege escalation, and fixes

7/7All passed65health of 100PyPIRuns locallyNoneno keys asked2.0.1
★ 68 io.github.dtkmn/mcp-zap-server

Safe, self-hosted ZAP operator for guided AI security scans and reports.

4/4All passed62health of 100DockerRuns locally2secrets asked0.17.1
★ 64 io.github.Servosity/connectsecure-mcp

Vulnerability management across all ConnectSecure clients: exposure ranking, CVE impact, blind spots

4/51 warning63health of 100MCPBRuns locally5secrets asked0.1.4
★ 64 io.github.Servosity/action1-mcp

Every Action1 endpoint, plus fleet-wide patch and vulnerability views across all your organizations.

4/51 warning63health of 100MCPBRuns locally3secrets asked0.1.10
★ 50 io.github.Synvoya/codeinspectus

Local-first MCP security scanner and CLI for AI-generated applications.

7/7All passed59health of 100npmRuns locallyNoneno keys asked3.3.1
★ 35 com.contrastcyber/api

55 tools, 7 Resources, Sigma rules, email SPF/DMARC, MITRE, CVE/KEV, risk_score. No key.

4/4All passed60health of 100RemoteHostedNoneno keys asked1.36.4
★ 31 io.github.ashfordeOU/grasp

Codebase analysis: dependency graphs, security scanning, and refactor plans for GitHub and GitLab.

6/71 warning54health of 100npmRuns locallyNoneno keys asked3.21.0
★ 29 io.github.nirholas/repo-intel

Analyze repos of any size - security scanning code analysis monorepo support

2/2All passed54health of 100RemoteRuns locallyNoneno keys asked1.0.0
★ 28 io.github.aidongise-cell/prism-scanner

Security scanner for AI Agent skills, plugins, and MCP servers with A-F grading.

6/71 warning41health of 100PyPIRuns locallyNoneno keys asked0.1.1
★ 26 io.github.operantlabs/operant-mcp

Security testing MCP server for penetration testing, forensics, and vulnerability assessment

6/71 failed26health of 100npmRuns locallyNoneno keys asked1.0.1
★ 23 io.github.venomseven/nslookup

DNS lookups, health reports, SSL certs, security scans, GEO scoring, uptime checks

8/8All passed50health of 100npmLocal or hostedNoneno keys asked1.6.0
★ 19 io.github.Nekzus/npm-sentinel-mcp

Advanced NPM analysis: Recursive security scanning, ecosystem awareness, and deep insights.

7/7All passed62health of 100npmRuns locallyNoneno keys asked1.26.1
★ 18 io.github.poliakarmai/gsc-scanner

Local security scanner for AI agents: SAST, SCA, secrets, IaC; verifies exploit and fix.

4/4All passed54health of 100DockerRuns locallyNoneno keys asked1.0.0
★ 16 ai.skilltotal/skilltotal

Deterministic security scan of MCP servers, agent skills and npm/PyPI packages. Runs locally.

5/71 failed40health of 100PyPIRuns locallyNoneno keys asked0.85.0
★ 15 io.github.quantakrypto/pqc-tools

Scan code for quantum-vulnerable cryptography and get NIST post-quantum migration guidance.

8/8All passed64health of 100npmLocal or hostedNoneno keys asked0.5.2
★ 13 io.github.vulncheck-oss/mcp

VulnCheck exploit intelligence — CVE research, exploit data, advisories, and threat analysis.

4/4All passed61health of 100DockerRuns locallyNoneno keys asked0.2.3

Showing 1 to 50 of 151. These are the most recently updated; search or pick a category for the rest.

security scanning MCP servers: what to know before you pick one

Which security scanning MCP server should I use?

Start with the official one, Snyk API & Web MCP Server, since it comes from the company itself. Among community builds, the most-starred on GitHub are BlackVeil DNS & Email Security Scanner (★ 9), EchelonGraph CVE & Exposure (★ 8) and Cybersecurity Vulnerability Intel (★ 6). If you want one that passed every check, BlackVeil DNS & Email Security Scanner did.

Are security scanning MCP servers safe to install?

On registry checks, 117 of 151 come out clean. We also read the code or live tool list of 116 of them without running anything, and 20 raised a warning worth reading, such as an install script or text aimed at the AI. Treat a pass as "nothing found", and give any server the least access that works.

Is a Claude skill better than an MCP server for security scanning?

An MCP server gives the AI new tools, such as reaching security scanning itself. A skill only teaches it how to do a task with tools it already has. There are 437 Claude skills for security scanning if that fits better.

How fresh are these security scanning MCP servers?

65 of the 151 were updated in the 30 days before 31 Oct 2026. The latest was MCP Safety Warden, on 28 October.

Which security scanning MCP servers need no API key?

117 of the 151 list no secrets, including BlackVeil DNS & Email Security Scanner, EchelonGraph CVE & Exposure and Cybersecurity Vulnerability Intel. Some still ask you to sign in once they run.

Does security scanning make its own MCP server?

Yes. Snyk API & Web MCP Server is published under a namespace the official MCP Registry verified to the company. The other 150 come from 140 independent publishers.

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