SafeDep Vet MCP vs Supply Chain Guard

A side-by-side look at the SafeDep Vet MCP and Supply Chain Guard MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

SafeDep Vet MCP logoSafeDep Vet MCPSecurityProtect your AI agents and IDEs from malicious open-source packages.43FairAuth: not declaredSupply Chain Guard logoSupply Chain GuardSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Supply-chain malware scanner and MCP server: vet packages in 15 ecosystems before install, offline.51GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose SafeDep Vet MCP for security work; choose Supply Chain Guard for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

SafeDep Vet MCP logoChoose SafeDep Vet MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
Explore SafeDep Vet MCP

Supply Chain Guard logoChoose Supply Chain Guard when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Supply Chain Guard

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecSafeDep Vet MCP logoSafeDep Vet MCPSupply Chain Guard logoSupply Chain Guard
CategorySecuritySecurity
Quality signal43/100 · Fair51/100 · Good
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars1,1167
Directory activity 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

SafeDep Vet MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Supply Chain Guard 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.

SafeDep Vet MCP

No confirmed install command for SafeDep Vet MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Supply Chain Guard

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "supply-chain-guard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "supply-chain-guard"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

SafeDep Vet MCP is categorized under Security and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Supply Chain Guard belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick SafeDep Vet MCP for security work and Supply Chain Guard 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. SafeDep Vet MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

SafeDep Vet MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Supply Chain Guard 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 safedep-vet-mcp and supply-chain-guard as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, SafeDep Vet MCP has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1,116 GitHub stars. Supply Chain Guard has 51/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars.