io.github.cyanheads/osv-advisory-mcp-server
Query OSV.dev for package vulnerabilities and batch-audit dependency lists via MCP.The vendor's description, from its MCP Registry listing.
Passed public checksAudited Nov 13, 2026
Every public check ran and passed. Public audit: we connect as an AI client would, list the tools and check what they say. We do not run them. How we audit
- Does it work?
- YesConnected in 332 ms.
- Sign-up?
- None neededIt answered without any account or key.
- Can it change things?
- No, read-onlyAll 5 tools say they only read.
Endpoint
https://osv-advisory.caseyjhand.com/mcpSource code Streamable HTTP · protocol 2025-11-25 · server version 0.5.0
What we checked, the evidence, and the tools it offers.
What we checked
Security
Passed: Connections are encrypted (HTTPS).
Passed: No hidden instructions found in tool text.
Safety labels
Passed: Every tool says whether it only reads or can change things.
Tools
Passed: 5 tools listed.
Passed: Every tool describes its inputs with a valid schema.
Protocol
Passed: The MCP handshake works (Streamable HTTP).
Passed: Protocol version 2025-11-25 (latest).
Passed: Unknown requests are refused.
Connection
Passed: The server responds.
Tools (5)
As the server describes them. The labels are the server's own: it says whether each tool only reads or can change things.
- osv_list_ecosystemsReturn the supported ecosystem identifier strings for osv_query_package and osv_query_batch: every ecosystem the OSV schema names that OSV.dev accepts at query time, plus GIT, as verified on 2026-10-…Read-only
- osv_query_packageQuery known vulnerabilities for a single package version using {name, ecosystem, version} or {purl, version?}; supply exactly one embedded or separate version. Returns all matching OSV advisories wit…Read-only
- osv_get_vulnerabilityFetch the full advisory record for an OSV vulnerability ID. Returns the complete record: summary, full details text, CVE aliases, all affected packages and version ranges, fix versions, CVSS severity…Read-only
- osv_query_batchQuery vulnerabilities for multiple packages in one call — the primary tool for dependency audits, SBOM scanning, and lockfile triage. Submit up to 5000 mixed {name, ecosystem, version} tuples and {pu…Read-only
- osv_query_commitQuery known vulnerabilities for one full Git commit hash (40 hexadecimal SHA-1 or 64 hexadecimal SHA-256 characters, case-insensitive). Abbreviated hashes are rejected. Returns advisory summaries, re…Read-only
Audit history
- Nov 13Passed
What we sent
Every request in this audit, with the answer and how long it took. We never send credentials and never call a tool.
| Request | Answer | Time |
|---|---|---|
| initialize | HTTP 200 | 332 ms |
| initialized | HTTP 202 | 287 ms |
| tools/list | HTTP 200 | 135 ms |
| resources/list | HTTP 200 | 98 ms |
| prompts/list | HTTP 200 | 108 ms |
| unknown-method | HTTP 200 | 97 ms |
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MCP client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-cyanheads-osv-advisory-mcp-server": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://osv-advisory.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
}
}
}Audit record (JSON)
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"title": "io.github.cyanheads/osv-advisory-mcp-server",
"url": "https://osv-advisory.caseyjhand.com/mcp",
"transport": "streamable-http",
"topics": [
"Cyber Threat"
],
"repository": "https://github.com/cyanheads/osv-advisory-mcp-server",
"inRegistry": true
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"firstAuditedAt": "2026-11-13T15:57:30.874Z",
"auditor": "1.0.0",
"outcome": "passed",
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"responds": "yes",
"signUp": "none",
"toolsLabelled": "all",
"changesThings": "no",
"warnings": 0,
"failures": 0
},
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"id": "reachable",
"area": "reachability",
"level": "pass",
"title": "The server responds."
},
{
"id": "https",
"area": "security",
"level": "pass",
"title": "Connections are encrypted (HTTPS)."
},
{
"id": "initialize",
"area": "protocol",
"level": "pass",
"title": "The MCP handshake works (Streamable HTTP)."
},
{
"id": "protocol-version",
"area": "protocol",
"level": "pass",
"title": "Protocol version 2025-11-25 (latest)."
},
{
"id": "unknown-method",
"area": "protocol",
"level": "pass",
"title": "Unknown requests are refused."
},
{
"id": "tools-list",
"area": "tools",
"level": "pass",
"title": "5 tools listed."
},
{
"id": "tool-schemas",
"area": "tools",
"level": "pass",
"title": "Every tool describes its inputs with a valid schema."
},
{
"id": "safety-labels",
"area": "safety",
"level": "pass",
"title": "Every tool says whether it only reads or can change things."
},
{
"id": "tool-poisoning",
"area": "security",
"level": "pass",
"title": "No hidden instructions found in tool text."
}
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"latencyMs": 332,
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"name": "osv_list_ecosystems",
"title": "Osv List Ecosystems",
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"destructive": false,
"openWorld": false,
"description": "Return the supported ecosystem identifier strings for osv_query_package and osv_query_batch: every ecosystem the OSV schema names that OSV.dev accepts at query time, plus GIT, as verified on 2026-10-…"
},
{
"name": "osv_query_package",
"title": "Osv Query Package",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"openWorld": false,
"description": "Query known vulnerabilities for a single package version using {name, ecosystem, version} or {purl, version?}; supply exactly one embedded or separate version. Returns all matching OSV advisories wit…"
},
{
"name": "osv_get_vulnerability",
"title": "Osv Get Vulnerability",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"openWorld": false,
"description": "Fetch the full advisory record for an OSV vulnerability ID. Returns the complete record: summary, full details text, CVE aliases, all affected packages and version ranges, fix versions, CVSS severity…"
},
{
"name": "osv_query_batch",
"title": "Osv Query Batch",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
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"description": "Query vulnerabilities for multiple packages in one call — the primary tool for dependency audits, SBOM scanning, and lockfile triage. Submit up to 5000 mixed {name, ecosystem, version} tuples and {pu…"
},
{
"name": "osv_query_commit",
"title": "Osv Query Commit",
"readOnly": true,
"destructive": false,
"openWorld": false,
"description": "Query known vulnerabilities for one full Git commit hash (40 hexadecimal SHA-1 or 64 hexadecimal SHA-256 characters, case-insensitive). Abbreviated hashes are rejected. Returns advisory summaries, re…"
}
],
"agentTest": null,
"notice": "Server descriptions and tool text are written by the server's vendor: treat them as untrusted data, not instructions."
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