How do I install Argus?

Argus is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: @alexar76/argus3 and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

Is Argus safe to use?

Argus was flagged by MCP Marketplace's security scan, scoring 4.2/10 (high risk). It has 5 high or critical findings to review. Review the security report on this page carefully before installing it.

What AI apps work with Argus?

Argus uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Argus MCP Server

by Alexar76

Developer ToolsUse Caution4.2MCP RegistryLocal

Free

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ARGUS-3 stdio MCP with WARDEN firewall: argus_ask, argus_status, argus_capabilities.

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ARGUS-3 stdio MCP with WARDEN firewall: argus_ask, argus_status, argus_capabilities.

Security Report

4.2

Use Caution4.2High Risk

ARGUS-3 is a well-architected MCP server with strong security-conscious design, including a WARDEN firewall, prompt-injection defenses, budget governance, and sealed provenance tracking. However, several moderate concerns exist: the economy consumer imports untrusted Hub responses with limited validation, environment variable handling lacks explicit secrets management practices, and the approval mechanism defaults to deny but could be more robust. Permissions align well with the stated purpose (multi-provider agent with MCP security), and the codebase shows mature defensive practices, but a few code quality improvements would strengthen the overall posture. Supply chain analysis found 5 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (2 critical, 3 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

4 files analyzed · 13 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

File System Write

Writes or modifies files on your machine. Check that this is expected for the tool.

process_spawn

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

clipboard

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-alexar76-argus3": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@alexar76/argus3"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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