Is Mcp Lint safe to use?

Mcp Lint 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.

How do I install Mcp Lint?

Install Mcp Lint via pip: `pip install mcp-lint`. Then configure it in your MCP client.

What AI clients work with Mcp Lint?

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

Mcp Lint

A production-quality linter for MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers

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Quick Install

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

Setup guide

Should you use this server?

A production-quality linter for MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers

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Is it safe?

No known CVEs for mcp-lint.

No authentication — any process on your machine can connect.

License not specified.

Is it maintained?

Commit history unknown.

Will it work with my client?

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

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Security

20/30

No known vulnerabilities.

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Known CVEs — No known CVEs for mcp-lintcheck OSV.dev

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Injection vectors — No tools to analyze

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Tool stability — Tool definitions stable

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Dependency health — found on deps.dev, recently updated

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Authentication — No authentication required

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Repository — active repo

CVEs checked daily via OSV.dev. Score algorithm is open source.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcp Lint safe to use?: Mcp Lint 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.
How do I install Mcp Lint?: Install Mcp Lint via pip: `pip install mcp-lint`. Then configure it in your MCP client.
What AI clients work with Mcp Lint?: Mcp Lint is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients that support stdio transport. It uses stdio transport.

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