Scan MCP

Minimal MCP server for scanner capture (ADF/duplex/page-size), batching, and multipage assembly. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting security tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-03 · ★ 6 · #67 OF 182 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Scan MCP

before you install - you'll need

INBOX_DIR is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add jacksenechal-scan-mcp -- npx -y scan-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jacksenechal-scan-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scan-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

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 local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package scan-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Scan MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v0.3.0 · 2026-07-22

0.3.0 (2026-07-21) · support MCP_HTTP_HOST to restrict HTTP transport bind address · map generic sources to device-reported names and expand ~ in INBOX_DIR · populate empty LICENSE file with standard MIT text

v0.2.1 · 2025-12-15

0.3.0 (2025-12-15) · add Claude Code skills for scan-mcp · expose HTTP transport from CLI · remove orientation fallback tool

v0.2.0 · 2025-09-16

0.2.0 (2025-09-16) · add runtime preflight checks

04 · Who maintains Scan MCP

scan-mcp is maintained by jacksenechal. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/jacksenechal/scan-mcp
website: https://github.com/jacksenechal/scan-mcp
category: security - ranked #67 of 182 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-22)
registry: io.github.jacksenechal/scan-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-22)
packages: npm:scan-mcp

06 · Scan MCP FAQ

What is Scan MCP?

Minimal MCP server for scanner capture (ADF/duplex/page-size), batching, and multipage assembly. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Scan MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-03 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Scan MCP?

Run `npx -y scan-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (INBOX_DIR) to set first. INBOX_DIR is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Scan MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Scan MCP

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