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Desktop app that automatically scans and blocks malicious MCP traffic in AI apps like Cursor, Claude, VS Code and Windsurf.

MCP Servers253 stars42 forksTypeScriptAGPL-3.0Updated 7d ago
ClaudeWave Trust Score
100/100
Verified
Passed
  • Open-source license (AGPL-3.0)
  • Actively maintained (<30d)
  • Healthy fork ratio
  • Clear description
  • Topics declared
  • Mature repo (>1y old)
Last scanned: 6/11/2026
Install in Claude Code / Claude Desktop
Method: Manual
Claude Code CLI
git clone https://github.com/MCP-Defender/MCP-Defender
claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-defender": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/MCP-Defender/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}
1. Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
2. Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
3. Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.
💡 Clone https://github.com/MCP-Defender/MCP-Defender and follow its README for install instructions.
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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 253 GitHub stars and was last updated 7d 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 100/100 (tier: Verified). 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 7d ago, with 5 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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