HVTracker MCP vs Semgrep
A side-by-side look at the HVTracker MCP and Semgrep MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose HVTracker MCP for security work as a local process; choose Semgrep for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose HVTracker MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
verify_mcp_server, check_agent_trust, compare_agents.
Choose Semgrep when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 17,199 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View HVTracker MCP | View Semgrep |
Tools & capabilities
HVTracker MCP tools 8
verify_mcp_serverPre-connect trust verdict for an MCP server or AI agent. Pass a GitHub owner/repo, GitHub URL, npm/PyPI package, display name, slug, or MCP server URL. Unknown servers return trusted=false because HVTracker has no independent evidence, not because harm is proven.check_agent_trustGet the HVTracker trust profile for a tracked AI agent or framework, including its runtime capability surface and the URL of its Ed25519-signed trust credential (verifiable offline).compare_agentsCompare two tracked AI agents side by side: both trust profiles, an evidence-based one-line verdict, and the HVTracker compare-page URL when one is published.search_agentsSearch tracked AI agents and frameworks by name, repo, or description.scan_stackBulk pre-connect trust check for a whole dependency set. Paste a requirements.txt, package.json, MCP client config, or a newline/comma list; each item is returned with a trust verdict plus a stack summary.list_categoriesList HVTracker categories with agent counts (most-populated first), so you can then pull a category's leaderboard.get_leaderboardTop tracked AI agents and MCP servers by HVTrust score, optionally scoped to one category (exact name from list_categories).get_agent_history90-day trust-score, grade, and rank history for one tracked agent — is it improving or declining? Accepts the same identifiers as check_agent_trust.
Semgrep tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
HVTracker MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"hvtracker-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"hvtracker-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Semgrep
{
"mcpServers": {
"semgrep-semgrep": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"semgrep"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
HVTracker MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Semgrep belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick HVTracker MCP for security work and Semgrep for security.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
HVTracker MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Semgrep is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add hvtracker-mcp and semgrep-semgrep as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, HVTracker MCP has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Semgrep has 48/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 17,199 GitHub stars.