MCP server
by qianniuspace
Security Audit analyzes Node.js dependencies for vulnerabilities using npm-audit-report, delivering actionable security
Scans Node.js project dependencies for security vulnerabilities using npm registry data. Provides detailed vulnerability reports with severity levels and fix recommendations.
Security Audit is a community-built MCP server published by qianniuspace that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Security Audit analyzes Node.js dependencies for vulnerabilities using npm-audit-report, delivering actionable security It is categorized under auth security, developer tools. This server exposes 1 tool that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
You can install Security Audit in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
MIT
Security Audit is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation
Example
Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services
Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example
Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
Example
Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
Share your MCP server with the developer community
Security Audit is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
Security Audit reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
According to our notes, Security Audit benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
I recommend Security Audit for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
Strong directory entry: Security Audit surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
Security Audit has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
Useful MCP listing: Security Audit is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
Security Audit is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
Security Audit is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
Security Audit reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
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A powerful MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server that audits npm package dependencies for security vulnerabilities. Built with remote npm registry integration for real-time security checks.
To install Security Audit Tool for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @qianniuspace/mcp-security-audit --client claude
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-security-audit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-security-audit"]
}
}
}
git clone https://github.com/qianniuspace/mcp-security-audit.git
cd mcp-security-audit
npm install
npm run build
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-security-audit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "/path/to/mcp-security-audit/build/index.js"]
}
}
}
The tool provides detailed vulnerability information including severity levels, fix recommendations, CVSS scores, and CVE references.
{
"content": [{
"vulnerability": {
"packageName": "lodash",
"version": "4.17.15",
"severity": "high",
"description": "Prototype Pollution in lodash",
"cve": "CVE-2020-8203",
"githubAdvisoryId": "GHSA-p6mc-m468-83gw",
"recommendation": "Upgrade to version 4.17.19 or later",
"fixAvailable": true,
"fixedVersion": "4.17.19",
"cvss": {
"score": 7.4,
"vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N"
},
"cwe": ["CWE-1321"],
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p6mc-m468-83gw"
},
"metadata": {
"timestamp": "2024-04-23T10:00:00.000Z",
"packageManager": "npm"
}
}]
}
{
"content": [{
"vulnerability": null,
"metadata": {
"timestamp": "2024-04-23T10:00:00.000Z",
"packageManager": "npm",
"message": "No known vulnerabilities found"
}
}]
}
For development reference, check the example response files in the public directory:
Note: The example responses shown above are transformed from the raw npm audit API responses to provide a more structured format. The original npm audit API responses contain additional metadata and may have a different structure.
Contributions are welcome! Please read our Contributing Guide for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
ESX (qianniuspace@gmail.com)
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.