Desktop app that automatically scans and blocks malicious MCP traffic in AI apps like Cursor, Claude, VS Code and Windsurf.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-defender": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/MCP-Defender/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (Mac) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).<placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.MCP Servers overview
What people ask about MCP-Defender
What is MCP-Defender/MCP-Defender?
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MCP-Defender/MCP-Defender is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Desktop app that automatically scans and blocks malicious MCP traffic in AI apps like Cursor, Claude, VS Code and Windsurf. It has 252 GitHub stars and was last updated 7mo ago.
How do I install MCP-Defender?
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You can install MCP-Defender by cloning the repository (https://github.com/MCP-Defender/MCP-Defender) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is MCP-Defender/MCP-Defender safe to use?
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Our security agent has analyzed MCP-Defender/MCP-Defender and assigned a Trust Score of 77/100 (tier: Trusted). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains MCP-Defender/MCP-Defender?
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MCP-Defender/MCP-Defender is maintained by MCP-Defender. The last recorded GitHub activity is from 7mo ago, with 6 open issues.
Are there alternatives to MCP-Defender?
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Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.
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