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semgrep/mcp

A MCP server for using Semgrep to scan code for security vulnerabilities.

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About semgrep/mcp

A Model Context Protocol server that enables AI agents to run Semgrep scans on codebases for security vulnerabilities. It exposes Semgrep's static analysis capabilities through the MCP interface, allowing tools like Claude to request scans and receive results.

Best for

Developers who want to add automated security scanning to their AI-assisted coding workflows

Use cases

  • Automate security scanning of pull requests via AI coding assistants
  • Integrate vulnerability detection into agentic code review workflows
  • Run targeted Semgrep rules on code snippets during development

Notes

668 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-10-28. Licensed MIT.

Pros

  • Leverages Semgrep's powerful pattern-based static analysis engine
  • Simple MCP interface makes it easy to plug into existing AI toolchains
  • Open source with active community (668 stars)

Cons

  • Requires Semgrep to be installed and configured separately
  • Limited to the capabilities and rules available in the local Semgrep setup
  • MCP protocol is still evolving, may have compatibility issues with some clients

Key facts

What we have checked

Days since the last commit
373
Checked GitHub
GitHub forks
57
Checked GitHub
GitHub stars
687
Checked GitHub
Days to a first reply on issues
456.4
Checked GitHub
Open issues
12
Checked GitHub
Releases in the last 90 days
0
Checked GitHub

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How to use

How to set it up

As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.

Install

uvx semgrep-mcp # see --help for more options

Tools exposed

  • semgrep_scan

Clients the listing names (not checked here)

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, ChatGPT

Install

Add semgrep/mcp to your client

Not verified yet

No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.

Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.

Works with

What semgrep/mcp connects to

No confirmed connections yet. A product appears here when the server's registry name, repo, homepage or name ties it to that product, and a client appears when we have an install recipe for it.

Stars and usage

How semgrep/mcp is growing

GitHub stars

686 to 687

stars. 31 Oct 2026 to 6 Nov 2026, 2 readings.

Source: GitHub. Checked .

Health and security

Is semgrep/mcp looked after, and what do its setup files show

Health score

0 out of 100

Does someone look after this repository? It does not say the code is good or safe. Worked out from GitHub signals checked . How it is worked out

PartPointsWhat we saw
Archived0Repository is archived

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