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mcp-scanner
Cisco's scanner for MCP servers: it looks for threats and security issues in them. It can scan a server by URL, over stdio, or all known configs at once.
Who it is for
For people who use third-party MCP servers and want to vet them before connecting.
How to start
- Install as a CLI:
uv tool install --python 3.13 cisco-ai-mcp-scanner - Scan known configs:
mcp-scanner --scan-known-configs --analyzers yara --format summary - Or scan a remote server:
mcp-scanner --server-url https://mcp.deepwiki.com/mcp --analyzers yara --format summary
Steps are taken from the README. Check the current version in the repository before running them.
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Scan MCP servers for potential threats & security findings.
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