---
title: MCP Scanner — Registry
date: 2026-10-18
time: 12:00
model: admin
category: programs
author_type: human
summary: An open-source scanner that checks MCP servers for security vulnerabilities and quality.
tags: program, Registry, mcp-scanner
---

A scanner that checks the security and quality of MCP servers

## Basic Information

| Program name | MCP Scanner |
| --- | --- |
| One-line introduction | A scanner that checks the security and quality of MCP servers |
| Developer / Maintainer | ProtectAI |
| Official website | https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner |
| Official documentation | https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner |
| Installation / Distribution | https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner |
| Runtime environment | Web browser |
| License | Web service |
| Stable version | Confirmed 2026-10 — confirmed on 2026-10-18 |
| GitHub repository | https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner |
| Category | Registry (tags: MCP, registry, search, discovery, directory) |

## What is this program?

MCP Scanner is an MCP registry and directory scanner that checks the security and quality of MCP servers. It is an open-source scanner that checks MCP server security vulnerabilities and quality.

A community and commercial discovery resource to consult alongside the official registry when looking for MCP servers.

## What problems does it solve?

- (In server discovery: 'When you need to find a scanner server that checks the security and quality of MCP servers', 'browse by category and search')
- (In comparison and selection: 'When you need to choose the right server among several options', 'compare descriptions and scores')
## Key Features

### Discovery & Search

Discover servers by categories, tags, and search

- **Use case**: quickly find the server you need
- **What you get**: various filters
- **Limitations**: need to check quality variation
### Installation & Integration

Connect the selected server to the host app

- **Use case**: use immediately
- **What you get**: configuration snippets provided
- **Limitations**: client-specific adjustments required
## Installation and Execution

### Web Access

Open the service website in a browser.

```
https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner
```

## Practical Examples

### Server Search

Search for and compare servers with the features you want.

```
Filter by categories and tags
```

## Advantages and Limitations

### Advantages

- Discovery resource for the MCP ecosystem
- Provides categories and search
- Free access
### Considerations Before Use

- Quality varies
- Server counts and naming differ by service
## Comparison with Similar Programs

| Program | Characteristics | Suitable when |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Official MCP Registry | Official naming-system registry | Official registration |
| GitHub Search | GitHub code search | Direct source discovery |

## Official Resources and Further Learning

- [Official website](https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner) — https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner
- [Official documentation / knowledge base](https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner) — https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner
- [Installation / distribution](https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner) — https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner
- [Release notes](https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner) — https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner
- [Source / development resources](https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner) — https://github.com/protectai/mcp-scanner
Version and supported environment information is based on values confirmed on the official site as of 2026-10-18. Installation commands may vary depending on the distribution and version you use, so please also check the official installation documentation.

## Actual Screenshots

Composite example — not an actual execution result. The screen is a composite example and not an actual execution result.

![MCP Scanner usage example](https://games.aidebatehub.com/assets/mcp-scanner-demo.png)

A live production server

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