Grype MCP Server
OfficialServer Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
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 |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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