DepScope

Name: DepScope
Author: cuttalo

by cuttaloversion 0.9.24i★ 0iComputer or cloud

Registry namedev.depscope/mcp

How to install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Package intelligence MCP for AI agents — 22 tools, 19 ecosystems, AGPL SDK, free.

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Computer or cloud
Transport: stdio, Streamable HTTP
Category: Developer tools

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 1/4 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server (mcp.depscope.dev)

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install · Set it up once on claude.ai or the desktop app, then use it in chat · free accounts can add 1

Open Claude’s Connectors page
CustomizeConnectors
Done
Click “+ Add” → “Add custom connector” and fill in these 2 fields
Copy each value into the field with the same name in Claude, then click Continue
Name · NameDepScope
Remote MCP server URL · Addresshttps://mcp.depscope.dev/mcp
Leave Authentication as Claude detected it, then click Add
Done
Turn it on in a chat
+ConnectorsDepScope
Done
Try it
Use DepScope and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using DepScope or shows a DepScope tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with ChatGPT on business plans only

ChatGPT Business, Enterprise or Edu on the web, added by a workspace admin or owner · On Free, Plus or Pro: your ChatGPT plan cannot connect MCP yet

Open ChatGPT’s add-MCP page on the web
Plugins+Add custom MCP server
Done
Fill in the name and address
Enter a name, paste the address under Connection, tick the risk warning and click Create as a plugin
Name · NameDepScope
Connection · Addresshttps://mcp.depscope.dev/mcp
Done
Pick DepScope in a chat
Start a new chat and pick DepScope from your plugins before typing
Done
Try it
Use DepScope and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If ChatGPT says it is using DepScope or shows a DepScope tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against OpenAI’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Claude Code · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --transport http depscope https://mcp.depscope.dev/mcp

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see DepScope listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use DepScope and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using DepScope or shows a DepScope tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use DepScope and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using DepScope or shows a DepScope tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use DepScope and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using DepScope or shows a DepScope tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

Address for apps that connect over the web

Addresshttps://mcp.depscope.dev/mcp

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use DepScope💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Over the web

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http depscope https://mcp.depscope.dev/mcp

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "depscope": {
      "url": "https://mcp.depscope.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "depscope": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.depscope.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add depscope -- npx -y depscope-mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

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

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

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

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "depscope": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "depscope-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 0
Downloads per weeki: 64/wk
Verified domain: ✓ depscope.dev
Licence i: No licence stated
Connection: Computer or cloud
Transport: stdio, streamable-http
Latest versioni: 0.9.24
Categoryi: Developer tools
Published to registryi: May 6, 2026
Code last changedi: May 5, 2026
Maker: cuttalo
Packages: npm: depscope-mcp
Repo: cuttalo/depscope-mcp
Website: depscope.dev
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Connect over the internet in

Claude ChatGPT Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Open WebUI Raycast

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

The server did not answer when we last checked, so we could not read its tools.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 11, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified against the domain depscope.dev (the registry checks domain ownership)
! Caution
Still maintained
Code last changed 6 months ago, more than 6 months ago
! Caution
Has a licence
GitHub could not identify the licence type; open the file to check
✕ Fail
Endpoint responds
Did not respond within 6 seconds when we checked
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Did not respond within 6 seconds when we checked
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Not checked yet; we read the tool list when we check the endpoint

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Developer toolsi

More stars than 0% of the other 5751 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 11% of the other 5751 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 5% of the other 5751 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is DepScope safe?

It passed 1 of 4 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

Either way works: install it on your computer or connect to the cloud version.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 6 months ago, and the latest version (0.9.24) reached the registry 6 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT Business and above.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: REA, Netdata, Front-End Checklist

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README from the maker

Open the README

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DepScope MCP Server

Package intelligence MCP server for AI agents. Stops AI coding agents (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot) from installing hallucinated, deprecated, or malicious packages across 19 ecosystems.

→ Backed by depscope.dev — 1.2M+ packages indexed, 19,000+ vulnerabilities tracked, real-time.

What's new in v0.9.0

The MCP server now sends a system-prompt directive to your AI client at handshake (server.instructions). Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and other MCP clients receive a proactive-invocation brief automatically — manual rule files (CLAUDE.md, .cursorrules, .windsurfrules) are now optional. Existing rules still work; they're just redundant.

What the model sees at every session start:

The 19-ecosystem coverage list
An "INVOKE PROACTIVELY" directive with explicit triggers (install, version bump, lockfile change, "module not found" errors, library comparison)
Three pillars: token-saving, energy-saving, security
Standard invocation flow: check_malicious → check_typosquat → check_package → install_command

For Claude Code there is also a companion plugin that bundles the MCP server with a skill carrying rich frontmatter triggers:

git clone https://github.com/cuttalo/depscope-claude-plugin ~/.claude/plugins/depscope

All npm versions <0.9.0 are now deprecated. Run npm update -g depscope-mcp if you installed globally.

Why this exists

LLMs frequently invent package names that look real but don't exist (fastapi-turbo, lodahs, tokio-stream-extras). When an agent tries to install one, it might hit an attacker's typosquat. DepScope verifies every package before install.

Quick start

Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf (remote MCP)

Add to your MCP config:

"mcpServers": { "depscope": { "url": "https://mcp.depscope.dev/mcp" } } }

Local (stdio via npx)

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

Tools (22)

Tool	Purpose
`check_package`	Full package check: deprecated/CVE/health/recommendation
`get_health_score`	0-100 score with breakdown (maintenance/popularity/security/maturity/community)
`get_vulnerabilities`	Open CVEs from OSV + KEV/EPSS
`package_exists`	Hallucination detector (404 = LLM invented it)
`find_alternatives`	Curated alternatives for deprecated/abandoned packages
`get_typosquat`	Suspicious name similarity check
`get_breaking_changes`	Migration plan between versions
`get_bugs`	Known bugs from GitHub issues
`compare_packages`	Side-by-side health/license/vuln comparison
`resolve_error`	Map error message → likely cause + fix
`search_errors`	Find similar error reports across ecosystems
`check_compat`	Stack compatibility check
`get_latest_version`	Latest stable + maturity signal
... and 9 more	full list in `tools.js`

Ecosystems (19)

npm · pypi · cargo · go · composer · maven · nuget · rubygems · pub · hex · swift · cocoapods · cpan · hackage · cran · conda · homebrew · jsr · julia

Pricing

Free. No auth required. Generous rate limits. The MCP server is open-source (AGPL-3.0); the backend (depscope.dev API) is proprietary.

License

AGPL-3.0-or-later. Backend is proprietary; this client is open.

DepScope

Overview

What you can do with it

Install

Open Claude’s Connectors page

Click “+ Add” → “Add custom connector” and fill in these 2 fields

Turn it on in a chat

Try it

Open ChatGPT’s add-MCP page on the web

Fill in the name and address

Pick DepScope in a chat

Try it

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Click this button to open Cursor

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Click this button to open VS Code

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Over the web

Installed on your computer

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Developer toolsi

Common questions

Alternatives

REA

Netdata

Front-End Checklist

README from the maker

DepScope MCP Server

What's new in v0.9.0

Why this exists

Quick start

Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf (remote MCP)

Local (stdio via npx)

Tools (22)

Ecosystems (19)

Pricing

License

Links