{
  "name": "io.github.semgrep/mcp",
  "description": "The official Semgrep MCP wraps the Semgrep open-source static analyser so an AI agent can scan a project against the community ruleset or a team-authored ruleset. Designed for the \"review this diff\" workflow — point it at a folder or a specific file and get back ranked findings with file:line references and remediation suggestions.",
  "status": "active",
  "version": "latest",
  "_meta": {
    "com.top-mcps/lastVerified": "2026-05-27",
    "com.top-mcps/score": {
      "value": 69,
      "rubricVersion": "2026-04",
      "lastComputed": "2026-06-02T13:16:41.648Z",
      "methodology": "https://top-mcps.com/about/methodology"
    },
    "com.top-mcps/stats": {
      "fetchedAt": "2026-06-02T11:55:52.321Z",
      "githubStars": 668,
      "lastCommitAt": "2025-10-28T22:32:31Z"
    }
  },
  "repository": {
    "url": "https://github.com/semgrep/mcp",
    "source": "github"
  },
  "author": {
    "name": "Semgrep"
  },
  "packages": [
    {
      "registryType": "pypi",
      "registryBaseUrl": "https://pypi.org",
      "identifier": "semgrep-mcp",
      "version": "latest",
      "transport": {
        "type": "stdio"
      }
    }
  ],
  "capabilities": {
    "security": {
      "scope": "read-only",
      "sandbox": "Runs Semgrep locally on the user's machine. No network egress in default mode. Custom rules are evaluated locally; ensure you trust the rule source before pointing the MCP at a third-party registry URL.",
      "gotchas": [
        "A malicious custom rule can match aggressively and slow down the scan. Audit third-party rulesets before adoption.",
        "Semgrep does not modify code by default; the agent can use the findings to draft fixes, but the changes pass through your normal review.",
        "Some rules require a project-specific config — without it, the false-positive rate is higher."
      ]
    }
  },
  "_links": {
    "html": "https://top-mcps.com/mcp/semgrep",
    "markdown": "https://top-mcps.com/mcp/semgrep.md",
    "methodology": "https://top-mcps.com/about/methodology"
  }
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