Mcp Snitch
by Adversis
MCP Snitch is a macOS application that intercepts and monitors MCP server communications, providing security analysis, access control, and audit logging for AI tool usage.
No known CVEs
GPL-3.0 license
Stale
Last commit 228d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse, http
0 tools
Grade F
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-snitch": {
"command": "<see-readme>",
"args": []
}
}
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What Mcp Snitch does
Security monitoring and access control for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Mcp Snitch safe to use?
- Mcp Snitch 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 GPL-3.0.
- How do I install Mcp Snitch?
- Mcp Snitch can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
- What AI clients work with Mcp Snitch?
- Mcp Snitch is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
- Is Mcp Snitch actively maintained?
- Mcp Snitch is less actively maintained — last commit was 228 days ago. It has 94 GitHub stars.
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View and manage trusted MCP servers with automatic discovery of Claude Desktop and Cursor configurations
Automatically scan and discover MCP servers from your AI tool configurations
Approve or block new tool calls with granular control - once, always, or never
MCP Snitch blocks suspicious requests and provides clear feedback
Comprehensive audit log showing all MCP tool calls with risk assessment and filtering
Configure security policies including tool control modes and threat detection
Enable AI-powered security analysis with Claude or OpenAI
Customize the AI security analysis prompt for your specific needs
Manage whitelisted and blacklisted tools for automated control
Protect API keys by moving them to macOS Keychain for secure storage