Ironclaw MCP Server

Each one runs sealed in a sandbox that provably cannot phone home, read your host, or rewrite its own rules.

People who need security tools inside Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Go.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-17 · ★ 19 · #135 OF 182 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

AGPL-3.0 · Go servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Ironclaw

before you install - you'll need

Set IRONCLAW_API_TOKEN before connecting.

Docker

docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/ironsecco/ironclaw-mcp:v0.1.499

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ironsecco-ironclaw": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ironsecco/ironclaw-mcp:v0.1.499"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

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Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license AGPL-3.0 - declared in the repository

registry namespace io.github.IronSecCo is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Ironclaw can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.1.499 · 2026-08-02

Automated release for commit 67188ce569076adb9dc6f9848c1163f1dc4bbf6f. · Install (macOS / Linux) · sh · curl -fsSL | sh · Install (Windows, PowerShell) · powershell · irm | iex · To pin this version, set…

v0.1.496 · 2026-08-01

Automated release for commit 71a495111bb6ca400ea6b8324f60dc0d015aa07d. · Install (macOS / Linux) · sh · curl -fsSL | sh · Install (Windows, PowerShell) · powershell · irm | iex · To pin this version, set…

v0.1.493 · 2026-08-01

Automated release for commit 8741d2c9f921455953f02930f6e193d28504624c. · Install (macOS / Linux) · sh · curl -fsSL | sh · Install (Windows, PowerShell) · powershell · irm | iex · To pin this version, set…

04 · Who maintains Ironclaw

ironclaw is maintained by ironsecco. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/ironsecco/ironclaw
website: https://ironclaw.sh/
category: security - ranked #135 of 182 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-02)
registry: io.github.IronSecCo/ironclaw (active, first published 2026-07-05 · 61 versions)
packages: oci:ghcr.io/ironsecco/ironclaw-mcp:v0.1.499

06 · Ironclaw FAQ

What is Ironclaw?

Each one runs sealed in a sandbox that provably cannot phone home, read your host, or rewrite its own rules.

Is Ironclaw still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-17 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Ironclaw?

Run `docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/ironsecco/ironclaw-mcp:v0.1.499`. The README documents one environment variable (IRONCLAW_API_TOKEN) to set first. Set IRONCLAW_API_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to Ironclaw

Alternatives to Ironclaw

Maintained security servers if Ironclaw isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Ironclaw doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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