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filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
mcp-server-semgrep
by vetcoders
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File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
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filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

mcp-server-semgrep · Summary

MCP Server Semgrep integrates Semgrep static analysis with AI assistants for code scanning, security detection, and quality improvements.

filesystem · Use cases

  • Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
  • Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
  • Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

mcp-server-semgrep · Use cases

  • Security vulnerability scanning before deployment
  • Code quality improvement and refactoring assistance
  • Enforcing coding standards and style consistency in teams
  • Educating developers about secure practices

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

mcp-server-semgrep · Install

Installation

Option 1: Install from Smithery.ai (Recommended)

  1. Visit [MCP Server Semgrep on Smithery.ai](https://smithery.ai/server/@VetCoders/mcp-server-semgrep)
  2. Follow the installation instructions to add it to your MCP-compatible clients

Option 2: Install from NPM

npm install -g mcp-server-semgrep

Integration with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semgrep": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/your_path/mcp-server-semgrep/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEMGREP_APP_TOKEN": "your_semgrep_app_token",
        "MCP_SERVER_SEMGREP_ALLOWED_ROOTS": "/Users/you/projects"
      }
    }
  }
}
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