Semgrep vs Zentric Protocol MCP
A side-by-side look at the Semgrep and Zentric Protocol 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 Zentric Protocol 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 Zentric Protocol MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 17,186 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Semgrep | View Zentric Protocol MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Semgrep tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Zentric Protocol 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.
Semgrep
{
"mcpServers": {
"semgrep-semgrep": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"semgrep"
]
}
}
}
Zentric Protocol MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"zentric-protocol-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"zentric-protocol-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Semgrep is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Zentric Protocol MCP belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Semgrep for security work and Zentric Protocol 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. Zentric Protocol MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. 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 zentric-protocol-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 17,186 GitHub stars. Zentric Protocol MCP has 41/100 (Fair) with 5 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.