MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner
Scan installed MCP servers for security vulnerabilities with 16 detection engines.
MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner
Scan your installed MCP servers for security vulnerabilities, directly from your AI agent.
MCPAmpel discovers MCP servers from your Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or Gemini CLI configuration, submits them to 16 scanning engines, and returns an aggregated trust score with detailed findings.
50 API calls/day included.
Quick Start
uvx mcpampel
Configuration
Claude Code / Claude Desktop
Add to ~/.claude/settings.json or claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpampel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcpampel"],
"env": {
"MCPAMPEL_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Cursor
Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpampel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcpampel"],
"env": {
"MCPAMPEL_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Windsurf
Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpampel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcpampel"],
"env": {
"MCPAMPEL_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Gemini CLI
Add to ~/.gemini/settings.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpampel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcpampel"],
"env": {
"MCPAMPEL_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Getting an API Key
Register for free at mcpampel.com.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
MCPAMPEL_API_KEY | Yes | - | Your API key (free at mcpampel.com) |
MCPAMPEL_BASE_URL | No | https://mcpampel.com | API base URL |
Tools
scan_my_servers
Discovers all MCP servers from your editor config and scans them with 16 engines. Returns a summary table with trust scores. No input needed.
scan_url
Scan a single GitHub, GitLab, npm, or PyPI URL. Returns trust score, engine breakdown, and findings.
| Parameter | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
url | string | Yes |
check_status
Show your daily quota usage and remaining scans.
get_scan_results
Get detailed results for a specific scan by ID. Use after scan_my_servers or scan_url to drill into findings.
| Parameter | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
scan_id | string | Yes |
Development
cd mcp-plugin
uv sync
uv run pytest
License
Apache License 2.0
Installation
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
uvx mcpampelSet up in your AI client
Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-diemoeve-mcpampel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcpampel"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referencePackage
mcpampelpypiCompatible MCP Clients
MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
- Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. - Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect. - VS Code
.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect. - Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect. - Claude Code
.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.