Sn1per MCP Server

by 1n3io.github.1N3/sn1per-mcpv0.9.0

Run scoped, authorized Sn1per pentest, recon and attack surface scans from AI agents; read findings.

2Pythonstdioofficial registry

context tax

pending

security

100/100

cold start

pending

freshness

Active1d ago

Our reading of Sn1per, from the data

Sn1per is a security MCP server from 1n3, 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 in the last day (2026-10-17). For comparison, 67% of security servers are active or maintained.

With 2 GitHub stars it ranks #324 of 1,263 security servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Sn1per MCP server

claude mcp add sn1per -- uvx sn1per-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sn1per": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sn1per-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sn1per": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sn1per-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "sn1per": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sn1per-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sn1per": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sn1per-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
SNIPER_MCP_SCOPE	—	—	Comma-separated domains, IPs and CIDR ranges you are authorized to test (prefix ! to exclude). Scans outside it are refused.
SNIPER_MCP_SCOPE_FILE	—	—	Optional absolute path to a scope file with one or more entries per line and # comments.
SNIPER_MCP_AUTHORIZATION_REF	—	—	Optional authorization reference, such as a statement-of-work or ticket id, recorded in the audit log.
SNIPER_MCP_ALLOW_INTRUSIVE	—	—	Set to true to offer scan modes that run brute force, exploitation or injection testing. Off by default.
SNIPER_MCP_ENABLE_DESTRUCTIVE	—	—	Set to true to add the workspace delete and export tools; they ask the human to confirm. Off by default.
SNIPER_MCP_REDACT	—	—	Redaction of secrets in results. On by default; turn off only with a local model when raw values are required.
SNIPER_EDITION	—	—	Optional override of the auto-detected Sn1per edition.
SNIPER_BIN	—	—	Optional absolute path to the sniper CLI. Detected automatically on standard installs.
SNIPER_INSTALL_DIR	—	—	Optional Sn1per install directory. Read from the CLI or /usr/share/sniper by default.
SNIPER_LOOT_BASE	—	—	Optional directory that contains the loot workspace tree. Defaults to the install directory's loot folder.
SNIPER_SCAN_ENABLED	—	—	Set to false for a read-only deployment that never launches scans.

Security signals

100/100 — 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 findings from the checks that ran.

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 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-17 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-17 · 1d ago · official registry · v0.9.0

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
Sn1per (this)	2	—	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

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FAQ

›How do I install the Sn1per MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add sn1per -- uvx sn1per-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Sn1per require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Sn1per as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Sn1per in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.1N3/sn1per-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-17
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

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