Semgrep vs ZEN SecDB
A side-by-side look at the Semgrep and ZEN SecDB 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 ZEN SecDB 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.
- 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 | Z ZEN SecDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 42/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 17,215 | — |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Semgrep | View ZEN SecDB |
Tools & capabilities
Semgrep tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
ZEN SecDB 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.
Semgrep
{
"mcpServers": {
"semgrep-semgrep": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"semgrep"
]
}
}
}
ZEN SecDB
No confirmed install command for ZEN SecDB yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.