Schema | Grype MCP Server

Grype MCP Server

Official

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

Name	Required	Description	Default
No arguments

Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.

This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.

Features and capabilities supported by this server

Protocol revision2025-11-25

Capability	Details
`tools`	{ "listChanged": false }
`prompts`	{ "listChanged": false }
`resources`	{ "subscribe": false, "listChanged": false }
`experimental`	{}

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

Name	Description
find_grypeB	Find the grype binary and check if it's installed. Returns information about grype installation status.
update_grypeA	Install or update the grype binary to the latest version. Downloads and installs grype using the official Anchore installer.
scan_dirC	Scan a directory for vulnerabilities using Grype. Args: path: Path to the directory to scan include_dev: Include development dependencies
scan_purlA	Scan a specific package using PURL (Package URL) format. Args: package_url: Package URL in PURL format (e.g., pkg:npm/lodash@4.17.20)
scan_imageA	Scan a container image for vulnerabilities. Args: image: Container image name/tag (e.g., nginx:latest, ubuntu:20.04)
search_vulnsB	Search the Grype database for vulnerability information. Args: query: Search query (CVE ID, package name, etc.) search_type: Type of search: vuln, package, or cpe
get_vuln_detailsC	Get detailed information about a specific vulnerability. Args: cve_id: CVE identifier (e.g., CVE-2021-44228)
get_db_infoA	Get information about the Grype vulnerability database.
update_dbB	Update the Grype vulnerability database. Args: force: Force update even if database is recent

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

Name	Description
No prompts

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

Name	Description
No resources

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