Semgrep vs Symbiotic MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Semgrep and Symbiotic MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
SemgrepSecurityScan code for security vulnerabilities using Semgrep.39FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Semgrep for security work; choose Symbiotic MCP Server for security. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Semgrep when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Choose Symbiotic MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SYMBIOTIC_API_TOKEN, SERVER_PORT. - You want tools like
code_scan_files, infra_scan_files, security_scan_files.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Semgrep | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 39/100 · Fair | 40/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | — | — |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | SYMBIOTIC_API_TOKENSERVER_PORT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 17,095 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 4 |
| Full listing | View Semgrep | View Symbiotic MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Semgrep tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Symbiotic MCP Server tools 4
code_scan_filesinfra_scan_filessecurity_scan_filesget_supported_languages
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.
Semgrep
No confirmed install command for Semgrep yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Symbiotic MCP Server
No confirmed install command for Symbiotic MCP Server yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Semgrep is categorized under Security and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Symbiotic MCP Server belongs to Security and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Semgrep for security work and Symbiotic MCP Server 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.
Semgrep is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Symbiotic MCP Server is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key 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 semgrep-semgrep and mcp-208 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Semgrep has a quality signal of 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 17,095 GitHub stars. Symbiotic MCP Server has 40/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.