Document Scanner MCP Server
by guardbeeio.github.GuardBee/document-scannerv0.1.5
Finds PII and credentials in PDFs, screenshots and scanned documents
context tax
pending
security
97/100
cold start
pending
freshness
Active3d ago
Our reading of Document Scanner, from the data
Document Scanner is a security MCP server from guardbee, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 3 days ago (2026-10-16). For comparison, 67% of security servers are active or maintained.
With 1 GitHub stars it ranks #409 of 1,263 security servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Document Scanner MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add document-scanner -- npx -y @guardbee/mcp-document-scannerInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"document-scanner": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@guardbee/mcp-document-scanner"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"document-scanner": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@guardbee/mcp-document-scanner"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"document-scanner": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@guardbee/mcp-document-scanner"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"document-scanner": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@guardbee/mcp-document-scanner"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Security signals
97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.
Deductions
- No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3
Checks
- ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
- ○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
- ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending
Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 3d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-16 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-16 · 3d ago · official registry · v0.1.5
How it compares in Security
Against the most-starred security servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document Scanner (this) | 1 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Semgrep | 17,123 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Ida Pro | 13,002 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Ghidra | 11,390 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Robin: AI-Powered Dark Web OSINT | 7,591 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Claude Code Ultimate Guide | 6,196 | — | not measured | Active | local |
FAQ
›How do I install the Document Scanner MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add document-scanner -- npx -y @guardbee/mcp-document-scanner. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Document Scanner require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Document Scanner as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Document Scanner in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.GuardBee/document-scanner.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-16
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Security signals, computed by us
- 2026-10-19
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.
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