MCPSentinel MCP Server
by gentaarnezziio.github.gentaArnezzi/mcpsentinelv0.8.8
Precision-first security scanning for Model Context Protocol servers.
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Active19d ago
Install MCPSentinel MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add guardian-scan -e MCPSENTINEL_ALLOWED_HOSTS='<mcpsentinel-allowed-hosts>' -- uvx mcp-guardian-scanInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"guardian-scan": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-guardian-scan"
],
"env": {
"MCPSENTINEL_ALLOWED_HOSTS": "<mcpsentinel-allowed-hosts>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"guardian-scan": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-guardian-scan"
],
"env": {
"MCPSENTINEL_ALLOWED_HOSTS": "<mcpsentinel-allowed-hosts>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"guardian-scan": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-guardian-scan"
],
"env": {
"MCPSENTINEL_ALLOWED_HOSTS": "<mcpsentinel-allowed-hosts>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"guardian-scan": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-guardian-scan"
],
"env": {
"MCPSENTINEL_ALLOWED_HOSTS": "<mcpsentinel-allowed-hosts>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCPSENTINEL_ALLOWED_HOSTS | yes | — | Comma-separated MCP server hostnames, optionally with an exact port, that the MCP-native scanner may connect to. |
| MCPSENTINEL_ALLOW_PRIVATE_HTTP_TARGETS | — | — | Set to true only to permit an explicitly allowlisted private or reserved HTTP address in a trusted local network. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 19d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-21 · 19d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-21 · 19d ago · GitHub · v0.8.8
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-21 · 19d ago · official registry · v0.8.8
FAQ
›How do I install the MCPSentinel MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add guardian-scan -e MCPSENTINEL_ALLOWED_HOSTS='<mcpsentinel-allowed-hosts>' -- uvx mcp-guardian-scan. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does MCPSentinel require an API key?
Yes. It expects MCPSENTINEL_ALLOWED_HOSTS.
›Can I use MCPSentinel as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is MCPSentinel in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.gentaArnezzi/mcpsentinel.
Alternatives to MCPSentinel
Other security MCP servers.