Who should use mcpscan-cli?

mcpscan-cli is an open-source project built for developers and security engineers.

Yes — mcpscan-cli is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does mcpscan-cli run on?

mcpscan-cli runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is mcpscan-cli still maintained?

Unverified. mcpscan-cli has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to mcpscan-cli?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mcp-security-scan, mcpsecscan, and mcpsnare.

Is mcpscan-cli open source?

Yes — mcpscan-cli is open source under the MIT license.

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mcpscan-cli

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mcpscan-cli is an open-source command-line security scanner for MCP servers and Claude Code projects. It detects tool poisoning, command injection, prompt-injection risks, and unsafe permissions before installation.

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted

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Overview

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In the Security & compliance platforms space, mcpscan-cli takes a focused approach. It focuses on preventing unsafe MCP servers and Claude Code projects from introducing supply-chain, injection, or permission risks. mcpscan-cli is an open-source project aimed at developers and security engineers. mcpscan-cli is open source under the MIT license. It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

mcpscan-cli first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include MCP scanning, supply-chain scanning, and tool-poisoning detection. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

MCP scanning
Supply-chain scanning
Tool-poisoning detection
Command injection detection
Permission analysis
Claude Code scanning

Built with & integrations

Connectors

MCP

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

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Frequently asked questions about mcpscan-cli

What is mcpscan-cli?: Mcpscan-cli focuses on preventing unsafe MCP servers and Claude Code projects from introducing supply-chain, injection, or permission risks. It is catalogued under Security & compliance platforms on PulseGate.
Who should use mcpscan-cli?: mcpscan-cli is an open-source project built for developers and security engineers.
Is mcpscan-cli free?: Yes — mcpscan-cli is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does mcpscan-cli run on?: mcpscan-cli runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is mcpscan-cli still maintained?: Unverified. mcpscan-cli has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to mcpscan-cli?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mcp-security-scan, mcpsecscan, and mcpsnare.mcp-security-scan mcpsecscan mcpsnare
How long has mcpscan-cli been around?: mcpscan-cli first shipped in 2026.
Is mcpscan-cli open source?: Yes — mcpscan-cli is open source under the MIT license.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
License: MIT
First seen: 10 Aug 2026
Built for: developers and security engineers
Model: Open source
Solves: Preventing unsafe MCP servers and Claude Code projects from introducing supply-chain, injection, or permission risks.

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PyPI: mcpscan-cli

Developer

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Index record

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 10 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 10 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: mcpscan-cli-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 10 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/mcpscan-cli

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