Vet vs SafeDep Vet MCP

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

Vet logoVetSecurityvet-mcp checks open source packages—like those suggested by AI coding tools—for vulnerabilities and malicious code. It supports npm and PyPI, and runs locally via Docker or as a standalone binary for fast, automated vetting.55GoodAuth: no auth requiredSafeDep Vet MCP logoSafeDep Vet MCPSecurityProtect your AI agents and IDEs from malicious open-source packages.43FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Vet for security work; choose SafeDep Vet MCP for security. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Vet logoChoose Vet when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Vet

SafeDep Vet MCP logoChoose SafeDep Vet MCP when

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

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecVet logoVetSafeDep Vet MCP logoSafeDep Vet MCP
CategorySecuritySecurity
Quality signal55/100 · Good43/100 · Fair
Install commandNot confirmed yetNot confirmed yet
Transport——
AuthNo auth requiredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars1,1161,116
Directory activity 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Vet tools

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

SafeDep Vet MCP 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.

Vet

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

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.

Frequently asked questions

Vet is categorized under Security and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. SafeDep Vet MCP belongs to Security and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Vet for security work and SafeDep Vet MCP for security.

Neither server has a confirmed install command yet, so we don't publish a guessed config. Follow each project's own setup instructions, linked from its listing page.

Vet is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. SafeDep Vet MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 and safedep-vet-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Vet has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1,116 GitHub stars. SafeDep Vet MCP has 43/100 (Fair) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1,116 GitHub stars.