Mcp Scan

Name: Mcp Scan
Author: Chris79OG

@Chris79OG

About Mcp Scan

MCP server security scanner that detects vulnerability patterns in MCP server configurations and outputs SARIF reports. Scans for prompt injection risks, tool poisoning, excessive permissions, and other security issues in Model Context Protocol servers.

#security #scanner #vulnerability #sarif #mcp #audit

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-scan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@syntrophy/mcp-scan"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is Mcp Scan?

Mcp Scan is a security scanner for MCP servers. It detects common vulnerability patterns such as prompt injection and tool poisoning, flags excessive permissions, and outputs its findings as SARIF 2.1.0 reports.

How to use Mcp Scan?

Run it directly via npx without installation: npx @syntrophy/mcp-scan. No other configuration or invocation details are provided in the README.

Key features of Mcp Scan

Detects prompt injection risks
Identifies tool poisoning patterns
Flags excessive permissions
Outputs standard SARIF 2.1.0 reports
Runs without persistent installation via npx

Use cases of Mcp Scan

Auditing an MCP server for prompt injection vulnerabilities
Scanning for tool poisoning before deploying an MCP server
Checking an MCP server’s permission model for over‑broad access
Generating SARIF reports for integration with CI/CD pipelines

FAQ from Mcp Scan

What vulnerability types does Mcp Scan detect?

It detects prompt injection risks, tool poisoning patterns, and excessive permissions.

How do I install Mcp Scan?

Installation is not required; run it directly with npx @syntrophy/mcp-scan.

What output format does the scanner produce?

It outputs standard SARIF 2.1.0 reports.

Is Mcp Scan a standalone CLI tool?

Yes, it is executed as a one‑off command via npx; no explicit runtime dependencies are mentioned in the README.

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