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io.snyk/mcp MCP Server

io.snyk/mcp

Integrate Snyk security scanning directly into AI workflows via MCP.

What is the io.snyk/mcp MCP server?

The Snyk Studio MCP server is a Model Context Protocol integration that brings Snyk's security scanning capabilities into MCP-enabled AI tools. It allows you to trigger code, dependency, container, IaC, and secret scans directly from your AI assistant, retrieving security findings in real-time to inform development decisions.

This MCP server bridges security scanning and AI-assisted workflows by exposing Snyk's full suite of security tools—including SCA, code analysis, infrastructure-as-code scanning, container scanning, and secret detection—directly to AI systems. Use it to automate security assessments, get vulnerability insights, and remediation guidance without leaving your AI environment.

How to install io.snyk/mcp

Copy-paste configuration for popular MCP clients.

transport: stdio

Config generated by PluginBench — verify against the source before use.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "snyk",
        "mcp",
        "-t",
        "stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools & capabilities

Tools this server exposes to the agent.

snyk_sca_scan — Open Source scan for dependency vulnerabilities
snyk_code_scan — Code scan for application vulnerabilities
snyk_iac_scan — Infrastructure-as-Code scan for misconfigurations
snyk_container_scan — Container image scan for vulnerabilities
snyk_sbom_scan — SBOM file scan for supply chain analysis
snyk_secret_scan — Secret detection scan for exposed credentials
snyk_aibom — Create AIBOM for AI-assisted security analysis
snyk_package_health_check — Package health and security assessment
snyk_trust — Trust a folder before running scans
snyk_auth — Authenticate with Snyk
snyk_logout — Logout from Snyk
snyk_auth_status — Check authentication status
snyk_version — Retrieve version information

Use cases

Scan open-source dependencies for known vulnerabilities while working in your AI assistant
Analyze application code for security issues and get AI-powered remediation suggestions
Scan container images for vulnerabilities before deployment
Detect exposed secrets and credentials in your codebase
Assess infrastructure-as-code configurations for misconfigurations and compliance issues

io.snyk/mcp MCP server FAQ

What is the Snyk Studio MCP server?

It's an MCP integration that exposes Snyk's security scanning tools (SCA, code analysis, container scanning, IaC, secrets) to AI systems like Claude and Cursor, enabling automated security assessments within AI workflows.

How do I install it?

Install via npm: `npm install snyk`. Then use the `snyk mcp` CLI command in MCP-supporting tools to activate the server.

Do I need a Snyk account?

Yes, you must authenticate with Snyk using `snyk_auth` before running scans. A Snyk account is required to access scanning capabilities.

Is it free?

Snyk offers both free and paid plans. The MCP server integrates with your existing Snyk account, so pricing depends on your Snyk subscription level.

What scans can I run?

You can run Open Source (SCA), Code, IaC, Container, SBOM, and Secret scans, plus package health checks and AIBOM generation.

Can I use it in Cursor or Claude?

Yes, any MCP-supporting tool can integrate this server. Refer to Snyk's official documentation for setup instructions specific to your tool.

README (reference)

Source of truth, from the repository.

Snyk Studio MCP

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications share context with large language models.

MCP can provide AI systems with additional information needed to generate accurate and relevant responses for use cases where the AI systems do not have the context, by integrating the AI systems with tools and platforms that have specific capabilities.

You can integrate Snyk MCP into MCP-supporting tools to provide Snyk security context.

Snyk is introducing an MCP server as part of the Snyk CLI. This allows MCP-enabled agentic tools to integrate Snyk security scanning capabilities directly, thus bridging the gap between security scanning and AI-assisted workflows.

In environments or applications that use MCP, you can use the snyk mcp CLI command to:

Invoke Snyk scans:
Trigger CLI security scans for code, dependencies, or configurations in your codebase in your current MCP context.
Retrieve results:
Obtain Snyk security findings directly in your MCP-enabled tool or environment.

The Snyk MCP server supports integrating the following Snyk security tools into an AI system:

snyk_sca_scan (Open Source scan)
snyk_code_scan (Code scan)
snyk_iac_scan (IaC scan)
snyk_container_scan (Container scan)
snyk_sbom_scan (SBOM file scan)
snyk_secret_scan (Secret detection scan)
snyk_aibom (Create AIBOM)
snyk_package_health_check (Package health and security assessment)
snyk_trust (Trust a given folder before running a scan)
snyk_auth (authentication)
snyk_logout (logout)
snyk_auth_status (authentication status check)
snyk_version (version information)

Running snyk_sca_scan may execute third-party ecosystem tools (for example, Gradle or Maven) on your machine to fetch the project's dependency tree.

For more details, see the Snyk MCP installation, configuration and startup and Troubleshooting for the Snyk MCP server pages.

This repository is closed to public contributions.

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