PatchPilot MCP

Security scanner for vibe coders. Checks npm packages for known vulnerabilities before you install them.

What it does

PatchPilot is an MCP server that integrates with Claude Code, Cursor, and other AI coding tools. When you're about to install a package, you can ask Claude to check if it's safe first.

Example:

You: "Check if lodash@4.17.0 is safe to use"
Claude: 🚨 lodash@4.17.0 has 4 known vulnerabilities!
        ...
        💡 Recommendation: Update to lodash@4.17.21 or later

Related MCP server: CodeInspectus

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+

• Claude Code or another MCP-compatible client

Setup

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/patchpilot-mcp.git
cd patchpilot-mcp

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build:

npm run build

Add to Claude Code

Add to your Claude Code config (~/.claude/settings.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "patchpilot": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/patchpilot-mcp/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Or for development (without building):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "patchpilot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["tsx", "/path/to/patchpilot-mcp/src/index.ts"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Code after adding the config.

Usage

Once installed, ask Claude to check packages:

• "Check if express@4.17.0 is safe"

• "Is next@14.1.0 secure?"

• "Check lodash 4.17.0 for vulnerabilities"

How it works

PatchPilot uses the OSV API (Google's Open Source Vulnerabilities database) to check packages. The API is:

• Free (no API key needed)

• Fast

• Comprehensive (aggregates data from npm, GitHub, NVD, and more)

Available Tools

check_package

Check a single npm package for known vulnerabilities.

Input:

• name: Package name (e.g., "lodash")

• version: Package version (e.g., "4.17.0")

Output:

• Vulnerability count and severity breakdown

• Details of each vulnerability

• Recommended fix version

License

MIT