Spec Driven Development
by formulahendry
MCP Server that facilitates spec-driven development workflows, not just Vibe Coding.
Runs on your computer★ 440MITUpdated 14 months ago
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MCP Customs
Overview
Description from the maker (original English)
Inspect an MCP server for common security risks before you install it. Offline, zero telemetry.
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- UsageiNot measured yet★ –
What you can do with it
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- Connection: Runs on your computer
- Transport: stdio
- Category: Other
Install
Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
Before you install
- Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
- Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
- The registry lists no key to fill in.
You need
- npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)
Which app do you use?
Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.
Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"customs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-customs"
]
}
}
}Run this in your terminal
claude mcp add customs -- npx -y mcp-customsOr copy the settings yourself
Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"customs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-customs"
]
}
}
}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.
Or copy the settings yourself
Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project
{
"servers": {
"customs": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-customs"
]
}
}
}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.
This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.
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
Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.
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 7, 2026
- ✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account mcpcustoms, which owns the repo
- … 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 applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
- … Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints
Compared with others in Otheri
- More stars than 0% of the other 32712 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 21% of the other 32712 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32712 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 MCP Customs 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?
It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).
Is it still maintained?
The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.1.1) reached the registry 3 months ago.
Which apps can use it?
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.
What can I use instead?
In the same category: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, Aiterm MCP
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README from the maker
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mcp-customs
Inspect an MCP server for common security risks before you install it. Runs fully offline. No telemetry, no cloud upload, no account.
npx mcp-customs scan ./some-mcp-server──────────────────────────────────────────────────────MCP-CUSTOMS INSPECTION REPORT ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── target ./some-mcp-server files scanned 14 score 62 / 100 stamp [ REVIEW ] ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── [HIGH] MCP002 — Unsanitized file path (possible path traversal) server.js:41 return fs.readFileSync(userPath, 'utf8'); fix: Resolve the path against an allowed base directory ...
Why
Developers install MCP servers the way they used to install npm packages — quickly, trusting the name, and moving on. An MCP server can read your files, call your APIs, and execute commands on your behalf. Almost nobody checks what it can actually do before connecting it to their agent.
mcp-customs is the "audit before install" step, run locally, in seconds.
What it checks (v0.1)
| Rule | Severity | What it looks for |
|---|---|---|
| MCP001 | critical | Shell command execution with unsanitized interpolation |
| MCP002 | high | File reads/writes without a path-traversal guard |
| MCP003 | critical | eval() / dynamic code execution |
| MCP004 | high | Hardcoded API keys / credentials |
| MCP005 | critical | Tool descriptions containing hidden-instruction language (prompt injection via the tool's own metadata) |
| MCP006 | medium | Outbound network calls combined with environment-variable reads (possible exfiltration) |
| MCP007 | low | No permissions/scopes declared in the manifest |
These are heuristic, regex-based checks — fast and fully auditable in one sitting, not a dataflow analysis. They will produce false positives and will miss things a deeper analysis would catch. Treat a CLEARED stamp as "nothing obvious," not "verified safe."
CI usage
# .github/workflows/mcp-customs.yml- run: npx mcp-customs scan . --sarif results.sarif --fail-on high
- uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@v3 with: sarif_file: results.sarif
Get a badge for your README
npx mcp-customs scan . --badge --name your-server-nameRoadmap
- Publish scan results to a public registry (mcp-customs.dev) with searchable trust scores
- Dynamic/sandboxed analysis (catch what static checks miss)
- Python-specific AST checks (current Python rules are regex-only)
- Community flagging / verification on registry entries
License
Apache-2.0. No open-core trap — this CLI stays free either way. If a hosted registry/dashboard ships later, that's a separate paid product; this tool's local scanning will never require it.