Dep Scope MCP Server

Symbol-level npm dependency analysis: scan verdicts, native alternatives, migration prompts.

People who work with bundle size, code audit and dependency analyzer and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-01 · ★ 19 · #83 OF 229 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Dep Scope

Claude Code

claude mcp add florianbruniaux-node-dep-scope -- npx -y @florianbruniaux/dep-scope

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "florianbruniaux-node-dep-scope": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@florianbruniaux/dep-scope"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @florianbruniaux/dep-scope - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@florianbruniaux)

registry namespace io.github.FlorianBruniaux is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Dep Scope can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.4.0 · 2026-04-23

What's new · Config file detection - dep-scope now scans config files at the project root to detect packages referenced as strings. Five built-in detectors ship enabled by default, fixing false REMOVE verdicts reported…

v0.3.8 · 2026-04-22

What's new · dep-scope init - interactive wizard · init is now a guided setup instead of a static config dump. It detects your framework and existing directories, then asks 4 questions: scan scope, devDependencies…

v0.3.6 · 2026-04-21

Fixes · Double header in --each-workspace: printScanSummary now accepts skipHeader option. Workspace mode uses it so the per-package header (package name) is not followed by a second "dep-scope Analysis Report" header.…

04 · Who maintains Dep Scope

dep-scope is maintained by florianbruniaux. We track 2 MCP servers from florianbruniaux - 2 actively maintained, 6,009 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jan 2026. Full record: all servers from florianbruniaux.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/florianbruniaux/node-dep-scope
category: coding agent - ranked #83 of 229 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.FlorianBruniaux/dep-scope (active, first published 2026-04-23 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:@florianbruniaux/dep-scope

06 · Dep Scope FAQ

What is Dep Scope?

Symbol-level npm dependency analysis: scan verdicts, native alternatives, migration prompts.

Is Dep Scope still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-01. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Dep Scope?

Run `npx -y @florianbruniaux/dep-scope`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Dep Scope run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Dep Scope

Alternatives to Dep Scope

Maintained coding agent servers if Dep Scope isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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