Audit MCP Server
Every MCP server wired into your editor is a process that can read your files, reach the network, or run shell commands on your behalf - frequently launched from a remote npx/uvx package that can change underneath you. mcp-audit reads the MCP configs already on your machine and tells you what each server can do, how risky it is, whether its tool descriptions hide adversarial instructions, and whether anything…
People who work with audit, security and ai safety and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-09-14 · ★ 4 · #68 OF 204 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18
MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Audit
before you install - you'll need
The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.
Claude Code
claude mcp add saagpatel-mcpaudit -- uvx mcp-audits Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"saagpatel-mcpaudit": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-audits"
]
}
}
} 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
pypi package mcp-audits - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)
registry namespace io.github.saagpatel is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Audit can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v2.7.0 · 2026-08-16
MCPAudit 2.7.0 · Published from exact merge commit bd4edeea316e0aa3a719ddd9a180677e94918c1d. · Highlights: · Added deterministic fixture-first MCP cache-contract, Tasks time-machine, result-parcel, session-resume…
v2.5.0 · 2026-07-20
MCPAudit 2.5.0 · Proof Before Action is now published as part of MCPAudit 2.5.0. · Release boundary: · v2.5.0 · Package/source commit: 681da6fb287f9baed99fada4ca1eb145994700db · Publish workflow commit…
v2.4.0 · 2026-07-03
Added · AuditReport.warnings - structured ScanWarning entries for every requested check that was skipped or degraded (missing/stale pin baseline, missing credential or dependency, ignored option). Previously these were…
04 · Who maintains Audit
mcp-audit is maintained by saagpatel. We track 6 MCP servers from saagpatel - 6 actively maintained, 4 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/saagpatel/mcpaudit
- category
- security - ranked #68 of 204 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-09-18.
- release cadence
- 5 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-16)
- registry
- io.github.saagpatel/mcp-audit (active, first published 2026-06-28 · 3 versions)
- packages
- pypi:mcp-audits
06 · Audit FAQ
What is Audit?
Every MCP server wired into your editor is a process that can read your files, reach the network, or run shell commands on your behalf - frequently launched from a remote npx/uvx package that can change underneath you. mcp-audit reads the MCP configs already on your machine and tells you what each server can do, how risky it is, whether its tool descriptions hide adversarial instructions, and whether anything…
Is Audit still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-14 and it shipped 5 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Audit?
Run `uvx mcp-audits`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Audit run locally?
Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.
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