MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner MCP server
io.github.diemoeve/mcpampel·v0.2.2·2 starsScan installed MCP servers for security vulnerabilities with 16 detection engines.
2 stars10 downloads/wk
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MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner tools (3)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
check_statusShow your daily quota usage and remaining scans.
get_scan_resultsGet full detailed results for a specific scan by its ID.
scan_urlScan a single URL (GitHub, GitLab, npm, or PyPI) for security issues with 16 engines.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan5 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 178 days ago8/15
- Maintainer identitynamespace and repository owner differ4/10
How MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner compares
Against every graded Security MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 66/100
- higher than 23% of 915 Security servers
- Tools
- 3
- the typical Security server has 6
- Tools that change things
- 0%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- GitHub stars
- 2
- more than 75% of 587 Security servers
- Downloads a week
- 10
- more than 1% of 248 Security servers with a package
What its tools let an agent do: 3 read
Install MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
claude mcp add mcpampel -- uvx mcpampel
What the publisher says
From the MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner
Scan your installed MCP servers for security vulnerabilities, directly from your AI agent.
MCPAmpel discovers MCP servers from your Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or Gemini CLI configuration, submits them to 16 scanning engines, and returns an aggregated trust score with detailed findings.
50 API calls/day included.
Quick Start
uvx mcpampelConfiguration
Claude Code / Claude Desktop
Add to ~/.claude/settings.json or claudedesktopconfig.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpampel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcpampel"],
"env": {
"MCPAMPEL_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
}
}
}
}Cursor
Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpampel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcpampel"],
"env": {
"MCPAMPEL_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
}
}
}
}Windsurf
Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpampel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcpampel"],
"env": {
"MCPAMPEL_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
}
}
}
}Gemini CLI
Add to ~/.gemini/settings.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpampel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcpampel"],
"env": {
"MCPAMPEL_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
}
}
}
}Getting an API Key
Register for free at mcpampel.com.
Environment Variables
Tools
scanmyservers
Discovers all MCP servers from your editor config and scans them with 16 engines. Returns a summary table with trust scores. No input needed.
scan_url
Scan a single GitHub, GitLab, npm, or PyPI URL. Returns trust score, engine breakdown, and findings.
check_status
Show your daily quota usage and remaining scans.
getscanresults
Get detailed results for a specific scan by ID. Use after scanmyservers or scan_url to drill into findings.
Development
cd mcp-plugin
uv sync
uv run pytestLicense
Apache License 2.0
mcpampel.com
<!-- mcp-name: io.github.MCPAmpel/mcpampel -->
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner: common questions
- Is MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (66/100). Read the MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner safety report
- How do I install MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
MCPAMPEL_API_KEY. - Is MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner maintained?
- The last commit was 216 days ago (2026-04-02). The latest release is v0.2.2.
- What can I use instead of MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Bawbel Scanner MCP server, Inkog MCP server and Skylos MCP server.
- How does MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner compare with other Security MCP servers?
- safety score 66/100 (higher than 23% of 915 Security servers); tools 3 (the typical Security server has 6); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
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