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PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Checker: MCP server

PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Checker is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent audit Go payment code and map findings to PCI DSS requirements. Its repository has 5 stars and its last commit is from October 19, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.

Actively maintained

What PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Checker does

According to its repository: “PCI DSS static analysis for Go payment code: finds PAN/CVV exposure, weak crypto, missing audit logs and vulnerable deps, each mapped to a PCI requirement.”

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard plug between an AI agent and an outside service: once the server is connected, its tools show up in the agent, which decides when to call them. PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Checker is listed under Security, a category of 133 servers in the directory, where it ranks #118 by stars.

Installing and connecting PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Checker

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • Docker (OCI) image

It works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and most recent agents). You add one entry to the client's MCP configuration: server name, start command or URL, environment variables. Project language: Go. Listed systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.

Security: what to check

Connecting an MCP server means installing software that talks straight to your agent: it runs with your rights and the model trusts its tool descriptions. The risk therefore depends on what it can touch and how far its code can be trusted.

None of the risk signals we track (system access, secrets, missing licence, abandonment) applies to PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Checker. That does not replace reading the code.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on April 15, 2026, the shyshlakov/pci-dss-mcp repository has 5 stars and 0 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 13% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 0.7.1 (April 29, 2026).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

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GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Checker in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Checker is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Limitations

  • Few visible users

Frequently asked questions

How do I install PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Checker?

PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Checker is distributed as Docker (OCI) image. Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of shyshlakov/pci-dss-mcp.

Is PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Checker free?

The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge.

Is PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Checker safe?

No risk signal found (system access, secrets, licence, abandonment). As with any MCP server, keep rights minimal and read the code before sensitive use.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by shyshlakov on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Checker?

In the same category: Semgrep, World Monitor, SafeDep Vet MCP, and Ida pro MCP. Semgrep and World Monitor score higher on our grid.

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