Scopeblind MCP
Security gateway for MCP servers. Shadow-mode logs by default, per-tool policies, optional local Ed25519 receipts, and verification-friendly audit output.
People connecting security tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-07-03 · ★ 9 · #86 OF 182 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Scopeblind MCP
Claude Code
claude mcp add tomjwxf-scopeblind-gateway -- npx -y scopeblind-mcp Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"tomjwxf-scopeblind-gateway": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"scopeblind-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 scopeblind-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing
registry namespace io.github.tomjwxf is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Scopeblind MCP can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v0.7.4 · 2026-07-03
Everything the scopeblind.com trial and docs pages describe now ships in the published npm package. · protect-mcp trial: guided ten-minute local trial (demo tool server, risky calls, policy pack, approval, signed…
v0.3.1 · 2026-03-24
Security gateway for MCP servers. Shadow-mode logs, per-tool policies, approval gates, optional Ed25519-signed receipts. · What's new in v0.3.1 · Per-tool policies: block, rate-limit, require approval, minimum trust…
v1.0.0 · 2026-02-17
ScopeBlind Gateway v1.0.0 · Cloudflare Worker reverse proxy with shadow mode. Deploy in 2 minutes. · What's included · Shadow mode - measures bot traffic without blocking anything · Enforce mode - toggle from your…
04 · Who maintains Scopeblind MCP
scopeblind-mcp is maintained by tomjwxf. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/tomjwxf/scopeblind-gateway
- category
- security - ranked #86 of 182 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-03)
- registry
- io.github.tomjwxf/scopeblind-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-09 · 2 versions)
- packages
- npm:scopeblind-mcp
06 · Scopeblind MCP FAQ
What is Scopeblind MCP?
Security gateway for MCP servers. Shadow-mode logs by default, per-tool policies, optional local Ed25519 receipts, and verification-friendly audit output.
Is Scopeblind MCP still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-03 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Scopeblind MCP?
Run `npx -y scopeblind-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Scopeblind 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.
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