MCP Servers
semgrep/semgrep
Lightweight static analysis for many languages. Find bug variants with patterns that look like source code.
Our verdict
We have not reviewed semgrep/semgrep yet
No one at Enterprise DNA has checked this listing against its sources. The description comes from public listings gathered automatically. Any fact below shows where it came from and when it was last checked.
From the listing
About semgrep/semgrep
Lightweight static analysis for many languages. Finds bug variants by matching patterns that look like source code.
Best for
Developers who want fast, pattern-based static analysis across multiple languages.
Use cases
- Scan code for security vulnerabilities
- Find bug variants across a codebase
- Enforce custom coding patterns
Notes
16,778 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-25. Licensed LGPL-2.1.
Pros
- Lightweight and fast
- Supports many languages
- Patterns are readable as source code
Cons
- Requires writing custom rules for specific bugs
- Pattern matching may miss context-dependent issues
- Not a substitute for deep semantic analysis
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 1,151
- GitHub stars
- 17,515
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 3.5
- Open issues
- 906
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 12
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
pipx install semgrepClients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code
Install
Add semgrep/semgrep to your client
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/semgrep 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/semgrep is growing
17,379 to 17,515
Health and security
Is semgrep/semgrep looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
80 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 12 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 19.7 of 20 | First reply in 3.5 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | 0 of 20 | Community server |
Security check static checks
100 out of 100
- Note No published npm or PyPI package of this repository was found, so package advisories were not checked.
- Note The lab has not recorded this server's tool list yet, so tool permissions were not checked.
Alternatives
Alternatives to semgrep/semgrep
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82ch/MCP-DandanAlternative to this | MCP server | Matched from the listing text | |
| Agent Permissions IndexAlternative to this | MCP server | Matched from the listing text | |
| ajitpratap0/GoSQLXAlternative to this | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| alexar76/wardenAlternative to this | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| cqfn/aibolit-mcp-serverAlternative to this | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| Disentinel/grafemaAlternative to this | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| duriantaco/skylosAlternative to this | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| gaoharimran29-glitch/Cybersecurity-MCP-ServerAlternative to this | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
Compare
Compare semgrep/semgrep side by side
Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubRegistry
A source shows what was published when we checked it. It does not certify security, performance or a working installation. Read our method.
Changelog
What changed
No changes recorded yet. Releases, price changes and deprecations appear here, with their dates, once we track them for this record.
Open-source & AI alternatives
Swap-in tools that solve the same job. Weigh the trade-offs before you commit.
82ch/MCP-Dandan
Various
MCP Security Solution for Agentic AI — real-time proxying, behavior analysis, and malicious tool detection
Agent Permissions Index
agent-permissions-index
Free public remote MCP server: grade your agent config, get index stats and the agent safety leaderboard from Claude Code, Cursor or Codex.
ajitpratap0/GoSQLX
Various
High-performance SQL parser, formatter, linter & security scanner for Go - 1.5M+ ops/sec, multi-dialect, zero-copy, race-free
alexar76/warden
Various
WARDEN — MCP security firewall: vets an MCP server's tool definitions against static-scan rules, a signed threat feed, origin and tool-def pinning before any tool reaches the model
cqfn/aibolit-mcp-server
Various
MCP Server for Aibolit Java Static Analyzer: Helping Your AI Agent Identify Hotspots for Refactoring
Disentinel/grafema
Various
Graph-based static analysis tool
duriantaco/skylos
Various
Open source local-first PR scanner that finds dead code, security bugs, secrets, quality regressions, and AI-code mistakes before merge. For first timers refer to https://duriantac
gaoharimran29-glitch/Cybersecurity-MCP-Server
Various
An Open Sourced Model Context Protocol (MCP) Local server that gives Claude real-time cybersecurity reconnaissance capabilities
Pairs with
Other entries in the index that connect to this one. Click through to see the chain.
idosal/git-mcp
Various
Put an end to code hallucinations! GitMCP is a free, open-source, remote MCP server for any GitHub project
kucherenko/jscpd
Various
Copy/paste detector for source code. 220+ languages, Rust engine, SARIF/HTML/badge reporters, GitHub Action, MCP server for AI agents.
repowise-dev/repowise
Various
Codebase intelligence for AI and humans: code health scores, auto-generated docs, git analytics, dead code detection, and architectural decisions via MCP.
26zl/cybersec-toolkit
Various
One command installs 670+ security tools on Linux & Termux. Its authorization-gated MCP server works with Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, Gemini CLI, Ollama-backed agents and other M
82ch/MCP-Dandan
Various
MCP Security Solution for Agentic AI — real-time proxying, behavior analysis, and malicious tool detection
AIops-tools/Compliance-AIops
Various
Governed compliance evidence from AIops audit trails: HIPAA/PCI-DSS/SOC2/GDPR, hash-chain-sealed, 15 MCP tools (preview)
airblackbox/air-blackbox-mcp
Various
MCP server for AIR Blackbox. Expose audit, replay, scan, and compliance tools to any MCP-compatible agent or IDE.
akramIOT/MCP_AI_SOC_Sher
Various
AI SOC Security Threat analysis using MCP Server
alberthild/shieldapi-mcp
Various
MCP server for ShieldAPI — URL scanning, breach detection, domain/IP reputation as AI agent tools. Pay-per-request via x402.
andypgray/resharper-cli-mcp
Various
MCP server wrapping JetBrains' ReSharper CLI for headless C# inspection and code cleanup for coding agents. Unofficial, not affiliated with JetBrains.
appcreationsca/bumpguard-mcp
Various
Guard your dependency bumps: an MCP server that tells your AI agent which parts of YOUR code break when you upgrade a dependency, and verifies AI-written code against the installed
ark-forge/mcp-eu-ai-act
Various
MCP EU AI Act Compliance Scanner - Open source tool to detect EU AI Act violations in codebases
astafford8488/agentaegis-mcp
Various
MCP server for cybersecurity operations — compliance, vuln scans, code security, threat intel. Pay-per-use via x402.
azer/react-analyzer-mcp
Various
MCP server for analyzing & generating docs for React code locally
boy-offi9-inc/hexforge-gateway
Various
Self-hosted reverse-engineering workspace API — orchestrates jadx/apktool/adb/frida/APKiD via a job & workflow engine, exposed as native MCP tools for Claude. No cloud required.
Get the free Developer’s Field Guide
A 27-page field guide to the AI coding workflow with Claude. Claude Code, MCP servers, the prompt patterns that work, and what to delegate. Free.
Enter your work email. We send it straight over, plus a few short notes worth knowing. Unsubscribe any time.