Argus - Repository Analysis and Security Assessment Tool
@athapong
About Argus - Repository Analysis and Security Assessment Tool
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for analyzing GitLab repositories and performing security assessments.
Basic information
Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"argus": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"git+https://github.com/athapong/argus",
"argus"
],
"alwaysAllow": [
"get_commit_history",
"enumerate_branches",
"compare_git_changes",
"analyze_code_quality",
"security_scan_repository"
],
"timeout": 300
}
}
}Tools
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Overview
What is Argus - Repository Analysis and Security Assessment Tool?
Argus is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that analyzes code repositories, performs security scans, and assesses code quality across multiple programming languages. It integrates with Git repositories and supports Go, Java, Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
How to use Argus - Repository Analysis and Security Assessment Tool?
Install via uvx argus or clone the repository. Configure the MCP client with the command uvx and arguments pointing to the GitHub source. Use MCP tools like analyze_repository_structure, analyze_code_quality, security_scan_repository, and compare_git_changes with a repository URL and optional credentials.
Key features of Argus - Repository Analysis and Security Assessment Tool
- Multi-language support with automatic language detection
- Security scanning using Trivy vulnerability scanner
- Code quality analysis with language-specific linters
- Git operations: branch enumeration, commit history, diff comparison
- Repository structure visualization
- Comprehensive error handling and graceful fallbacks
Use cases of Argus - Repository Analysis and Security Assessment Tool
- Security auditing of open-source or internal repositories
- Code quality checks before merging pull requests
- Visualizing repository structure and commit history
- Comparing changes between branches for code review
- Automated integration into CI/CD pipelines via MCP
FAQ from Argus - Repository Analysis and Security Assessment Tool
What are the system dependencies?
Python 3.8+, Git, and libmagic (install via brew install libmagic on macOS or apt-get install libmagic1 on Linux).
How do I install Argus?
Use uvx argus or clone the repository and run it via MCP configuration. The SKIP_SYSTEM_CHECK environment variable bypasses dependency checks.
Which programming languages are supported?
Go, Java, Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript. Language is auto-detected or can be specified explicitly.
What analysis tools are integrated?
- Go: gocyclo, golangci-lint
- Java: PMD
- Python: Pylint, Bandit
- JavaScript/TypeScript: ESLint
- General: Trivy for security scanning
How do I configure the MCP server?
Use the command uvx with arguments --from git+https://github.com/athapong/argus argus. Set alwaysAllow for tools like analyze_code_quality and security_scan_repository, and a timeout of 300 seconds.
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