Scopeblind MCP

Security gateway for MCP servers. Shadow-mode logs by default, per-tool policies, optional local Ed25519 receipts, and verification-friendly audit output.

People who work with rate limiting, access control and ai security and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-03 · ★ 10 · #108 OF 204 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Scopeblind MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add tomjwxf-scopeblind-gateway -- npx -y scopeblind-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tomjwxf-scopeblind-gateway": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scopeblind-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 scopeblind-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Scopeblind MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v0.7.4 · 2026-07-03

Everything the scopeblind.com trial and docs pages describe now ships in the published npm package. · protect-mcp trial: guided ten-minute local trial (demo tool server, risky calls, policy pack, approval, signed…

v0.3.1 · 2026-03-24

Security gateway for MCP servers. Shadow-mode logs, per-tool policies, approval gates, optional Ed25519-signed receipts. · What's new in v0.3.1 · Per-tool policies: block, rate-limit, require approval, minimum trust…

v1.0.0 · 2026-02-17

ScopeBlind Gateway v1.0.0 · Cloudflare Worker reverse proxy with shadow mode. Deploy in 2 minutes. · What's included · Shadow mode - measures bot traffic without blocking anything · Enforce mode - toggle from your…

04 · Who maintains Scopeblind MCP

scopeblind-mcp is maintained by tomjwxf. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/tomjwxf/scopeblind-gateway
category: security - ranked #108 of 204 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-03)
registry: io.github.tomjwxf/scopeblind-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-09 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:scopeblind-mcp

06 · Scopeblind MCP FAQ

What is Scopeblind MCP?

Security gateway for MCP servers. Shadow-mode logs by default, per-tool policies, optional local Ed25519 receipts, and verification-friendly audit output.

Is Scopeblind MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-07-03 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Scopeblind MCP?

Run `npx -y scopeblind-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Scopeblind MCP 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 Scopeblind MCP

Alternatives to Scopeblind MCP

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Pairs well with

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