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GitGuardian MCP Server▌

by GitGuardian

GitGuardian MCP Server: auto secret scanning, secrets detection, honeytokens, and remediation for secrets management and

Enables AI agents to scan projects for leaked secrets and manage security incidents using GitGuardian's comprehensive API. It supports automated secret detection, honeytoken creation, and remediation workflows to secure codebases without context switching.

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500+ secret detectorsRead-only permissions for safetyOfficial GitGuardian implementation

best for

  • / Developers preventing credential leaks before commits
  • / Security teams managing incident remediation
  • / DevOps automating security scanning workflows

capabilities

  • / Scan code for leaked secrets and API keys
  • / View and manage security incidents
  • / Create honeytokens for unauthorized access detection
  • / Revoke compromised API tokens
  • / Get authenticated user and token details

what it does

Scans your codebase for leaked secrets, API keys, and credentials using GitGuardian's API with over 500 detectors. Helps manage security incidents and create honeytokens without leaving your development environment.

about

GitGuardian MCP Server is an official MCP server published by GitGuardian that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. GitGuardian MCP Server: auto secret scanning, secrets detection, honeytokens, and remediation for secrets management and It is categorized under auth security, developer tools.

how to install

You can install GitGuardian MCP Server in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.

license

MIT

GitGuardian MCP Server is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

readme

GitGuardian MCP Server: auto secret scanning, secrets detection, honeytokens, and remediation for secrets management and

TL;DR: Scans your codebase for leaked secrets, API keys, and credentials using GitGuardian's API with over 500 detectors. Helps manage security incidents and create honeytokens without leaving your development environment.

What it does

  • Scan code for leaked secrets and API keys
  • View and manage security incidents
  • Create honeytokens for unauthorized access detection
  • Revoke compromised API tokens
  • Get authenticated user and token details

Best for

  • Developers preventing credential leaks before commits
  • Security teams managing incident remediation
  • DevOps automating security scanning workflows

Highlights

  • 500+ secret detectors
  • Read-only permissions for safety
  • Official GitGuardian implementation