Is Mcp Guardian safe to use?

Mcp Guardian has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

How do I install Mcp Guardian?

Mcp Guardian can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.

What AI clients work with Mcp Guardian?

Mcp Guardian is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients that support stdio transport. It uses stdio transport.

Is Mcp Guardian actively maintained?

Mcp Guardian is less actively maintained — last commit was 243 days ago. It has 196 GitHub stars.

Mcp Guardian

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24No CVEsstaleApache-2.0

Quick Install

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-guardian": {
      "command": "<see-readme>",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

Setup guide

No install config available. Check the server's README for setup instructions.

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Is it safe?

No package registry to scan.

No authentication — any process on your machine can connect.

Apache-2.0. View license →

Is it maintained?

Last commit 243 days ago. 196 stars.

Will it work with my client?

Transport: stdio. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients.

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License — License: Apache-2.0

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Authentication — No authentication required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcp Guardian safe to use?: Mcp Guardian has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
How do I install Mcp Guardian?: Mcp Guardian can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
What AI clients work with Mcp Guardian?: Mcp Guardian is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients that support stdio transport. It uses stdio transport.
Is Mcp Guardian actively maintained?: Mcp Guardian is less actively maintained — last commit was 243 days ago. It has 196 GitHub stars.

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