MCP Audit
A frontend security dependency auditing tool that identifies vulnerabilities in local and remote repositories using the Model Context Protocol. It provides detailed audit information like CVSS scores and dependency chains, generating standardized mar
What is MCP Audit?
MCP Audit is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to frontend security dependency auditing tool that identifies vulnerabilities in local and remote repositories using the model context protocol. it provides detailed audit information like cvss scores an...
A frontend security dependency auditing tool that identifies vulnerabilities in local and remote repositories using the Model Context Protocol. It provides detailed audit information like CVSS scores and dependency chains, generating standardized mar
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Features
- A frontend security dependency auditing tool that identifies
Use Cases
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcp-auditConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
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Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MCP Audit
MCP Audit is a frontend security dependency auditing tool built on the MCP Server protocol that scans JavaScript projects for known vulnerabilities in their npm dependency trees. It supports both local project directories and remote repositories, extracting detailed vulnerability information including CVSS severity ratings, CWE identifiers, npm advisory numbers, affected version ranges, and complete dependency chain paths so you can see exactly how a vulnerable package is being pulled into your project. Results are formatted as structured markdown reports, making them easy to read in Claude or export for security reviews. The tool is particularly useful for catching transitive dependency vulnerabilities that are otherwise easy to miss.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ with npm installed (for scanning npm-based projects)
- An MCP client: Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor
- Git (for scanning remote repositories)
- Access to the project directory or repository you want to audit
Clone the repository
MCP Audit is currently at MVP stage without a published npm or PyPI package. Clone the repository and install dependencies manually.
git clone https://github.com/daerda/mcp-audit.git
cd mcp-audit
npm installStart the MCP server
Launch the server using Node.js. It will start listening on stdio for MCP client connections.
node index.jsAdd to Claude Desktop configuration
Edit your claude_desktop_config.json to register mcp-audit using the absolute path to the cloned repository's entry point.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-audit": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/mcp-audit/index.js"]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop
Fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop to load the newly registered MCP server. Verify it appears in the MCP server list in Claude settings.
Run a security audit
Ask Claude to audit a local project path or a remote repository URL. The tool runs npm audit internally and enriches the results with dependency chain analysis.
MCP Audit Examples
Client configuration (Claude Desktop)
Configuration for Claude Desktop pointing to a locally cloned mcp-audit installation.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-audit": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/Users/you/tools/mcp-audit/index.js"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for auditing projects using the mcp-audit server from Claude.
- "Audit the project at /Users/me/projects/my-react-app for security vulnerabilities"
- "Scan the GitHub repository https://github.com/org/frontend-app for npm vulnerabilities"
- "Show me all critical and high severity vulnerabilities in my project's dependencies"
- "Explain the dependency chain for the esbuild vulnerability in my project"
- "Generate a security audit report for my project that I can share with the team"Troubleshooting MCP Audit
No vulnerabilities reported even though npm audit finds issues
Ensure the project has a package-lock.json file present, as npm audit requires a lockfile to resolve the full dependency tree. Run `npm install` in the project directory first to generate one if it is missing.
Server fails to start with 'Cannot find module' error
Run `npm install` inside the cloned mcp-audit directory to install its own dependencies before launching. The server needs its own node_modules even though it audits external projects.
Remote repository scanning fails
For remote repositories, the tool needs to clone them temporarily and requires Git to be installed and on PATH. Ensure the repository URL is publicly accessible or that your Git credentials are configured for private repos.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Audit
What is MCP Audit?
MCP Audit is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that frontend security dependency auditing tool that identifies vulnerabilities in local and remote repositories using the model context protocol. it provides detailed audit information like cvss scores and dependency chains, generating standardized mar It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP Audit?
Follow the installation instructions on the MCP Audit GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with MCP Audit?
MCP Audit works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP Audit free to use?
Yes, MCP Audit is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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