DepScope

Name: DepScope
Author: cuttalo

by cuttaloversion 0.9.24i★ –iComputer or cloud

Registry namedev.depscope/mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

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

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Our basic checksi1 of 1 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
UsageiNot measured yet★ –

What you can do with it

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Connection: Computer or cloud
Transport: stdio, Streamable HTTP
Category: Other

Install

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

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

Runs in the cloudNothing to install; it connects over the internet
npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

Open Settings → Connectors
Press Add custom connector
Paste the address below and press Add
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

https://mcp.depscope.dev/mcp

Or run it on your computer

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

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

Run this in your terminal

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

Or run it on your computer

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

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

Or run it on your computer

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

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

Or run it on your computer

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
Paste the address below, give it a name and save
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

https://mcp.depscope.dev/mcp

Menu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

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

What it can do

We have not read this server’s tool list yet; we check endpoints in rotation.

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 6, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified against the domain depscope.dev (the registry checks domain ownership)
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Endpoint responds
Not checked yet; we check endpoints in rotation
… Not checked yet
Sign-in with OAuth
Not checked yet; we check endpoints in rotation
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Not checked yet; we read the tool list when we check the endpoint

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 32433 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 8% of the other 32433 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32433 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is DepScope safe?

It passed 1 of 1 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 –, 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 in developer mode.

What can I use instead?

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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

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Or run it on your computer

Or run it on your computer

Or run it on your computer

Or run it on your computer

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

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

Symantec Cloud DLP AIops

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