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Security Audit

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Audits npm package dependencies for security vulnerabilities using a remote npm registry, providing detailed reports and fix recommendations.

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Overview

Audits npm package dependencies for security vulnerabilities using a remote npm registry, providing detailed reports and fix recommendations.

This tool is generally safe for identifying vulnerabilities in npm dependencies. However, users should carefully review the recommended fixes and test them thoroughly before applying them to avoid introducing compatibility issues. The risk is moderate due to the reliance on an external registry and the potential for misinterpreting vulnerability reports.

Performance depends on the size of the dependency tree and the speed of the npm registry. Caching of vulnerability data could improve performance.

The tool itself is free, but network usage may incur costs depending on the environment. There are no API keys or token costs.

TypeScript51 starsMITReleased 2/21/2025CI/CD

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

GitHub

Capabilities

Read

Client Compatibility

Claude Desktop

full

Cursor

full

Windsurf

untested

VS Code (Copilot)

untested

Quickstart

Install

npx -y @smithery/cli install @qianniuspace/mcp-security-audit --client claude

Claude Desktop Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-security-audit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-security-audit"]
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

CVSS

Tools (1)

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security_audit

Audits npm package dependencies for security vulnerabilities.

Read-only access to npm registry; no direct write or execution capabilities.

Security

Auth Method

None

Known Risks

!Potential for false negatives if the npm registry is compromised or has incomplete data.
!Automated fix recommendations may introduce compatibility issues or break existing functionality.
!Tool's effectiveness depends on the accuracy and timeliness of the npm registry's vulnerability data.
!Network connectivity is required to access the npm registry.

Safety Score

moderate risk

Positive

+Read-only access to npm registry for vulnerability data.
+Provides recommendations for fixing vulnerabilities.
+Reports vulnerabilities with severity levels.
+No direct write access to the file system or package dependencies.

Risks

-Relies on external npm registry; potential for false negatives if registry is compromised.
-Misinterpretation of vulnerability reports could lead to unnecessary package upgrades.
-Automated fix recommendations may introduce compatibility issues.
-Requires network access to the npm registry.

Use Cases

Security Analysis

-Identifying vulnerable dependencies in a project.
-Generating reports on security vulnerabilities.
-Recommending fixes for identified vulnerabilities.

Dependency Management

-Ensuring dependencies are up-to-date with security patches.
-Automating vulnerability checks in CI/CD pipelines.
-Monitoring dependencies for newly discovered vulnerabilities.

Compliance

-Meeting security compliance requirements.
-Generating audit reports for regulatory purposes.
-Tracking vulnerability remediation efforts.

Who Is This For?

Best For

Software developers
Security engineers
DevOps engineers
Teams using npm for dependency management
Projects requiring security compliance

Not Ideal For

Projects not using npm for dependency management.
Environments with no network access to the npm registry.
Users who require real-time vulnerability monitoring with immediate alerts.

Autonomy & Execution

Default ModeRead-only

Sandboxed

The tool operates in a read-only mode, retrieving vulnerability information from the npm registry. No write or execution permissions are required, minimizing the risk of unintended consequences.

StatelessYes

Retry LogicNot documented

ConcurrencySingle-threaded

Production Tip

Integrate the tool into CI/CD pipelines to automatically check for vulnerabilities on each build.

FAQ

What package managers are supported?

The tool is compatible with npm, pnpm, and yarn.

How often is the vulnerability data updated?

The tool retrieves vulnerability data in real-time from the npm registry.

Can the tool automatically fix vulnerabilities?

The tool provides recommendations for fixing vulnerabilities, but it does not automatically apply the fixes.

What information is included in the vulnerability reports?

The reports include severity levels, fix recommendations, CVSS scores, and CVE references.

Is network access required to use this tool?

Yes, network access to the npm registry is required.

How do I interpret the severity levels in the vulnerability reports?

Severity levels indicate the potential impact of the vulnerability, ranging from low to critical.

What if no vulnerabilities are found?

The tool will return a message indicating that no known vulnerabilities were found.

Key Features

Remote npm registry integration - Enables real-time security checks against up-to-date dependency data.

Automated vulnerability detection - Proactively identifies known security flaws within the local project environment.

Actionable remediation reporting - Provides specific fix recommendations to resolve identified package vulnerabilities.

MCP protocol compliance - Allows seamless integration with LLM-powered development environments and tools.

Use Cases & Problems Solved

Use Cases

•Use when performing a pre-deployment security scan on a Node.js project to identify vulnerable npm dependencies.
•Perfect for integrating automated security auditing into your MCP-enabled LLM development workflow.
•Ideal if you need to generate actionable remediation steps for outdated packages with known CVEs.
•Great for developers who need to verify the security posture of third-party libraries against remote npm registry data in real-time.
•Use when auditing a legacy codebase to quickly surface packages that have been deprecated or flagged for security risks.
•Perfect for CI/CD pipelines that require an automated, LLM-accessible check for dependency supply chain security.

Problems Solved

✓Eliminates manual effort required to cross-reference package versions against security vulnerability databases.
✓Reduces the risk of supply chain attacks by identifying compromised or insecure npm dependencies before deployment.
✓Removes uncertainty regarding how to fix specific vulnerabilities by providing automated, clear remediation recommendations.
✓Solves the challenge of maintaining real-time visibility into the security status of complex dependency trees.

Who It's For

Full-stack JavaScript developersDevSecOps engineers managing Node.js infrastructureSecurity-conscious software architectsOpen-source maintainers managing complex dependency treesAI agents and developers building tools with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Metrics

Discovered2/14/2026

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Security Audit

Overview

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

Capabilities

Client Compatibility

Quickstart

Install

Claude Desktop Config

Environment Variables

Tools (1)

Security

Safety Score

Positive

Risks

Use Cases

Security Analysis

Dependency Management

Compliance

Who Is This For?

Best For

Not Ideal For

Autonomy & Execution

FAQ

What package managers are supported?

How often is the vulnerability data updated?

Can the tool automatically fix vulnerabilities?

What information is included in the vulnerability reports?

Is network access required to use this tool?

How do I interpret the severity levels in the vulnerability reports?

What if no vulnerabilities are found?

Key Features

Use Cases & Problems Solved

Use Cases

Problems Solved

Who It's For

Metrics

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