Agent Security Scanner MCP

Security scanner for AI coding agents, MCP servers, prompts, and AI-suggested packages. 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 JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-12 · ★ 121 · #6 OF 182 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Agent Security Scanner MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add sinewaveai-agent-security-scanner-mcp -- npx -y agent-security-scanner-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sinewaveai-agent-security-scanner-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-security-scanner-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 agent-security-scanner-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Agent Security Scanner MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v4.4.5 · 2026-06-22

Summary · Empty patch release. Tarball contents are byte-identical to v4.4.4; only the version number changes - for use when a fresh, unused version number is needed for republish. · Changes · 4.4.5 - version bump for…

v4.4.4 · 2026-06-22

Dependency Updates · 4.12.23 → 4.12.26 (web framework, patch updates across root + 3 subpackages) · 6.15.0 → 6.15.2 (root + /mcp-server-full) · 7.5.11 → 7.5.16 (root) · form-data: 4.0.5 → 4.0.6 (/code-review-agent)…

v4.4.3 · 2026-06-08

Dependency Updates · 4.12.18 → 4.12.23 (web framework, patch updates across all subpackages) · vitest (dev): 3.2.4 → 4.1.0 in subpackages (test runner major bump; root vitest continues to drive CI, so no behavior…

04 · Who maintains Agent Security Scanner MCP

agent-security-scanner-mcp is maintained by sinewaveai. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/sinewaveai/agent-security-scanner-mcp
category: security - ranked #6 of 182 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-22)
registry: io.github.sinewaveai/agent-security-scanner-mcp (active, first published 2026-02-04 · 3 versions)
packages: npm:agent-security-scanner-mcp

06 · Agent Security Scanner MCP FAQ

What is Agent Security Scanner MCP?

Security scanner for AI coding agents, MCP servers, prompts, and AI-suggested packages. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Agent Security Scanner MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-12 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Agent Security Scanner MCP?

Run `npx -y agent-security-scanner-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Agent Security Scanner 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 Agent Security Scanner MCP

Alternatives to Agent Security Scanner MCP

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