MCP Comparison · 2026
Cloudflare vs Semgrep MCP Server
Comparing Cloudflare and Semgrep as MCP servers? Cloudflare (manage dns, workers and domains) is best when dns record management on cloudflare zones. Semgrep (run semgrep scans) is best when pre-commit sast. Both run as Model Context Protocol servers and can coexist in the same client. Updated 2026.
Side-by-side specs
Pulled from each MCP's verified fact sheet.
| Cloudflare | Semgrep | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary function | Manage DNS, Workers and Domains | Run Semgrep scans |
| Maintainer | Cloudflare | Semgrep |
| Pricing | Freemium | Open source |
| Setup complexity | Medium · ~5 min | Low · ~5 min |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Auth model | OAuth 2.1 | None |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Latest version | latest | latest |
| Compatible clients | Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Any MCP client with remote-server support, Cloudflare accounts | Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Any MCP-compatible client, Semgrep 1.30+ |
| Last verified | 2026-09-29 | 2026-08-19 |
Which one should you pick?
Decision rubric drawn from each MCP's documented strengths.
Choose Cloudflare
- DNS record management on Cloudflare zones
- Worker deployment and rollback
- Domain search, check and registration via the Registrar API beta
Choose Semgrep
- Pre-commit SAST
- Custom rule enforcement
- Reviewing third-party PRs
Pick something else if…
- Unattended DNS changes on production domains
- Dependency-vulnerability scanning
Feature breakdown
Key capabilities each server ships out of the box.
Cloudflare
- Hosted at https://mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp — OAuth with permission selection, or a bearer API token
- Code Mode: `search`, `execute` and `docs` over ~2,500 API endpoints
- DNS records, zones, Workers, R2, KV, D1, Pages, firewall
- Registrar API beta: domain-search, domain-check, registrations (Registrar write permission)
- Sixteen further single-purpose remote servers (docs, bindings, observability, DNS analytics, Radar, …)
Semgrep
- Open-source rule registry
- Custom YAML rules
- Per-language rule selection
- Diff-mode (scan only changed lines)
- JSON output for agent ingestion
Install snippets
Open the detail page for ready-to-paste config for every major client.
FAQ
Cloudflare vs Semgrep: which MCP server should I use?
Pick Cloudflare when dns record management on cloudflare zones. Pick Semgrep when pre-commit sast. Cloudflare is built for manage dns, workers and domains, while Semgrep focuses on run semgrep scans.
Can I run both Cloudflare and Semgrep together?
Yes. MCP clients run each server as a separate process and surface every server's tools simultaneously, so you can install both and let your agent decide which to call. Be deliberate with auth scopes when stacking servers.
Which is easier to set up, Cloudflare or Semgrep?
Semgrep has the lighter setup. Cloudflare reports medium complexity (~5 min); Semgrep reports low complexity (~5 min).
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