SpanHound MCP server
Capture local agent traces and inspect failures, approvals, and run comparisons.
A92/100grade A
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SpanHound tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
How SpanHound compares
Against every graded AI and agents MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 92/100
- higher than 90% of 4,460 AI and agents servers
Release history: 2 versions in the registry since 2026-10-13, latest 2026-10-15, typically one every 2 days.
Install SpanHound in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
claude mcp add spanhound -- uvx spanhound
SpanHound: common questions
- Is SpanHound MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the SpanHound safety report
- How do I install SpanHound?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does SpanHound need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is SpanHound maintained?
- The last commit was 22 days ago (2026-10-13). The latest release is v0.6.1.
- What can I use instead of SpanHound?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: agent-device MCP server, HOL Guard MCP server and Emilia Protocol MCP server.
Alternatives to SpanHound
Same job from other publishers: the closest match first, then the best rated.
- agent-deviceLet AI agents inspect, control, and debug real iOS, Android, desktop, and TV appsnot reviewedWidely usedA
- HOL GuardLocal-first AI agent security evidence and approval workflows through HOL Guard's stdio MCP server.not reviewedEstablishedA
- Emilia ProtocolExact-action approval for consequential agent actions: request, track, and verify signed receipts.not reviewedEstablishedB
- SuperlogOpen-source agent that observes and fixes your application. Query logs, traces, metrics, incidents.not reviewedEstablishedA
- CHAP CoordinatorAuditable records of human decisions over AI agent work. Approvals, edits, overrides, escalations.not reviewedEstablishedA