Semgrep vs UniFi Access MCP
A side-by-side look at the Semgrep and UniFi Access MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Semgrep for security work as a local process; choose UniFi Access MCP 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 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.
Choose UniFi Access MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
unifi_setup_status.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 17,146 | 942 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 1 |
| Full listing | View Semgrep | View UniFi Access MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Semgrep tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
UniFi Access MCP tools 1
unifi_setup_statusReport why the unifi-network server has no controller tools, how to configure it and how to load the new settings. Call this when the server's tools are missing.
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
{
"mcpServers": {
"semgrep-semgrep": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"semgrep"
]
}
}
}
UniFi Access MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"unifi-access-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"unifi-access-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Semgrep is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. UniFi Access MCP belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Semgrep for security work and UniFi Access MCP 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.
Semgrep is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. UniFi Access MCP is listed as free. 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 unifi-access-mcp 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 48/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 17,146 GitHub stars. UniFi Access MCP has 63/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 942 GitHub stars.