Snyk MCP Server: DevOps-Integrated Security Automation

Snyk MCP Server seamlessly integrates into DevOps pipelines, automating real-time security scanning to detect and remediate vulnerabilities early, ensuring robust application protection.

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About Snyk MCP Server

What is Snyk MCP Server: DevOps-Integrated Security Automation?

The Snyk MCP Server is a standalone Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to integrate Snyk's security scanning capabilities directly into DevOps workflows. Currently in alpha, this tool enables developers and teams to automate vulnerability detection for repositories and projects while maintaining flexibility through multiple configuration options. Its core purpose is to streamline security checks without disrupting existing development pipelines.

How to Use Snyk MCP Server: DevOps-Integrated Security Automation?

Configuring the server involves three main steps: setting up environment variables, verifying credentials, and executing scans. First, update your claude-config.json file with the provided configuration block, replacing placeholders with your Snyk API token and optional organization ID. To validate your setup, run the Verify my Snyk token configuration command, which cross-checks CLI configurations and displays user details. Scans are triggered via natural language commands specifying GitHub/GitLab URLs or Snyk project IDs, ensuring seamless integration with tools like Claude desktop.

Snyk MCP Server Features

Key Features of Snyk MCP Server: DevOps-Integrated Security Automation?

Automated repository scans for GitHub and GitLab projects
Multi-layered organization ID prioritization (CLI, environment variables, hardcoded defaults)
Bi-directional compatibility with Snyk CLI for unified workflow management
Context-aware command execution through natural language interfaces
Real-time validation of API credentials and access permissions

Use Cases for Snyk MCP Server: DevOps-Integrated Security Automation?

Teams can leverage this tool for:

Automating pre-deployment security checks in CI/CD pipelines
Centralizing vulnerability management across distributed repositories
Integrating security audits with chat-based development tools like Claude
Testing Snyk configurations in alpha environments before production adoption

Snyk MCP Server FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do organization IDs work?

The server checks configurations in this order: CLI flags, environment variables, then hardcoded defaults. This allows flexible override mechanisms for different deployment scenarios.

What happens if the API token is invalid?

Validation commands will return explicit error messages, helping troubleshoot permission issues without exposing sensitive data.

Can I use this alongside the Snyk CLI?

Yes! The server's design intentionally mirrors CLI behavior, allowing teams to transition gradually while maintaining familiarity.

Why is the server in alpha?

This phase focuses on stability testing and feedback collection. Users should monitor official channels for updates before full production use.

Content

Snyk MCP Server

A standalone Model Context Protocol server for Snyk security scanning functionality.

WARNING: THIS MCP SERVER IS CURRENTLY IN ALPHA AND IS NOT YET FINISHED!

Configuration

Update your Claude desktop config (claude-config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "snyk": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:sammcj/mcp-snyk"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SNYK_API_KEY": "your_snyk_token",
        "SNYK_ORG_ID": "your_default_org_id"  // Optional: Configure a default organisation ID
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace the token with your actual Snyk API token. The organisation ID can be configured in multiple ways:

In the MCP settings via SNYK_ORG_ID (as shown above)
Using the Snyk CLI: snyk config set org=your-org-id
Providing it directly in commands

The server will try these methods in order until it finds a valid organisation ID.

Verifying Configuration

You can verify your Snyk token is configured correctly by asking Claude to run the verify_token command:

Verify my Snyk token configuration

This will check if your token is valid and show your Snyk user information. If you have the Snyk CLI installed and configured, it will also show your CLI-configured organization ID.

Features

Repository security scanning using GitHub/GitLab URLs
Snyk project scanning
Integration with Claude desktop
Token verification
Multiple organization ID configuration options
Snyk CLI integration for organization ID lookup

Usage

To scan a repository, you must provide its GitHub or GitLab URL:

Scan repository https://github.com/owner/repo for security vulnerabilities

IMPORTANT: The scan_repository command requires the actual repository URL (e.g., https://github.com/owner/repo). Do not use local file paths - always use the repository's URL on GitHub or GitLab.

For Snyk projects:

Scan Snyk project project-id-here

Organization ID Configuration

The server will look for the organization ID in this order:

Command argument (if provided)
MCP settings environment variable (SNYK_ORG_ID)
Snyk CLI configuration (snyk config get org)

You only need to specify the organization ID in your command if you want to override the configured values:

Scan repository https://github.com/owner/repo in organisation org-id-here

Snyk CLI Integration

If you have the Snyk CLI installed (npm install -g snyk), the server can use it to:

Get your default organisation ID
Fall back to CLI configuration when MCP settings are not provided
Show CLI configuration details in token verification output

This integration makes it easier to use the same organisation ID across both CLI and MCP server usage.