Snyk MCP Server

Easily find and fix security issues in your applications leveraging Snyk platform capabilities. 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 Go.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-19 · ★ 54 · #1 OF 182 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Go servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Snyk MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add snyk-studio-mcp -- npx -y snyk

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "snyk-studio-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "snyk"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

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

registry vendor namespace io.snyk - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Snyk MCP Server can do

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

Latest releases

v1.15.4 · 2026-08-19

update secrets to include full profile

v1.15.3 · 2026-08-07

encode send_feedback analytics extension as scalars · retire the SSE transport [AG-421]

v1.15.2 · 2026-07-28

add prodsec-orb-runtime context to config.yaml [PRODSEC-10637] · New Contributors · @VulnShade made their first contribution in

04 · Who maintains Snyk MCP Server

mcp is maintained by snyk. We track 2 MCP servers from snyk - 2 actively maintained, 61 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Nov 2025. Full record: all servers from snyk.

Snyk API & Web MCP Server MCP server for Snyk API & Web - DAST scanning, findings management, and vulnerability triage ★ 7

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/snyk/studio-mcp
category: security - ranked #1 of 182 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-19)
registry: io.snyk/mcp (active, first published 2025-09-24 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:snyk

06 · Snyk MCP Server FAQ

What is Snyk MCP Server?

Easily find and fix security issues in your applications leveraging Snyk platform capabilities. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Snyk MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-19 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Snyk MCP Server?

Run `npx -y snyk`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Snyk MCP Server 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 Snyk MCP Server

Alternatives to Snyk MCP Server

Maintained security servers if Snyk MCP Server isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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