Agent Scan MCP Server

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Security scanner for AI agents, MCP servers and agent skills.

Agent Scan is an open-source mcp server by snyk, written mainly in Python, with 3,194 GitHub stars and the Apache-2.0 license. Its code was last updated Oct 30, 2026.

Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 6b2a1f3. Seen able to connect to the internet. Scan policy

How to install Agent Scan

Built from the start command in the project's README: uvx snyk-agent-scan@0.5.17. Check the README for required keys or settings.

Claude Code · Terminal
claude mcp add agent-scan -- uvx snyk-agent-scan@0.5.17
Claude Desktop · claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-scan": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "snyk-agent-scan@0.5.17"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Cursor · .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-scan": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "snyk-agent-scan@0.5.17"
      ]
    }
  }
}
VS Code · Terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"agent-scan","command":"uvx","args":["snyk-agent-scan@0.5.17"]}'

What Agent Scan can touch

  • Run shell commandsNot seen in this scan
  • Run dynamic codeNot seen in this scan
  • Read or write filesNot seen in this scan
  • Read environment and secretsNot seen in this scan
  • Control a web browserNot seen in this scan
  • Connect to databasesNot seen in this scan
  • Read or send messagesNot seen in this scan
  • Touch money or tradingNot seen in this scan
  • Connect to the internetFound in the code by our scan

"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit 6b2a1f3, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.

Before you install Agent Scan

AgenticMart scanned Agent Scan on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.

What it can access

  • An MCP server is a program your AI app starts and talks to. A local one runs with your user's permissions: it can see the files, environment variables and network your account can.

Before you install

  1. Pin the version you reviewed instead of always installing the latest release.
  2. Read the tool list or scripts before the first run, and keep approval prompts on for actions that write, send or delete.
  • Maintained by snyk on GitHub, 3,194 stars and 292 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
  • Last code change: Oct 30, 2026.
  • Open-source license: Apache-2.0.

Agent Scan is an open-source mcp server by snyk, written mainly in Python. Security scanner for AI agents, MCP servers and agent skills.

At a glance

Stars
3.2k
Forks
292
Language
Python
License
Apache-2.0
Created
Apr 2025
Last update
Oct 30, 2026
Type
MCP Server
Price
Free

Topics

agentaimcpmodelcontextprotocolsecurity

Questions about Agent Scan

What is Agent Scan?

Security scanner for AI agents, MCP servers and agent skills.

Who maintains Agent Scan?

Agent Scan is maintained by snyk on GitHub (snyk/agent-scan). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.

Is Agent Scan safe to use?

AgenticMart scanned Agent Scan on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.

What license does Agent Scan use?

It is published under the Apache-2.0 license.

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