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Mcpampel MCP Server

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Scan installed MCP servers for security vulnerabilities with 16 detection engines.

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Scan installed MCP servers for security vulnerabilities with 16 detection engines.

Security Report

7.0
Moderate7.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (2 strong, 2 medium validity signals). 3 known CVEs in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity) Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

9 files analyzed · 4 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

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

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

MCPAmpel API key (get one free at mcpampel.com)Required

Environment variable: MCPAMPEL_API_KEY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-diemoeve-mcpampel": {
      "env": {
        "MCPAMPEL_API_KEY": "your-mcpampel-api-key-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "mcpampel"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

MCPAmpel - MCP Security Scanner

MCPAmpel

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

VariableRequiredDefaultDescription
MCPAMPEL_API_KEYYes-Your API key (free at mcpampel.com)
MCPAMPEL_BASE_URLNohttps://mcpampel.comAPI 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.

ParameterTypeRequired
urlstringYes

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.

ParameterTypeRequired
scan_idstringYes

Development

cd mcp-plugin
uv sync
uv run pytest

License

Apache License 2.0


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