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Scopeblind gateway: MCP server, setup and security
Scopeblind gateway is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent apply tool specific policies and approval gates to MCP server calls. Its repository has 11 stars and its last commit is from July 3, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.
What Scopeblind gateway does
According to its repository: “Security gateway that wraps MCP servers with per-tool policies, approval gates and optional signed receipts, in shadow (log-only) or enforce mode.”
An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. Scopeblind gateway is listed under Security, a category of 133 servers in the directory, where it ranks #89 by stars.
Topics declared by the repository: rate-limiting, access-control, ai-agent, ai-security, audit-trail, claude-desktop.
Installing and connecting Scopeblind gateway
Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:
- npm package (Node.js, usually started with
npx)
Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: TypeScript.
Security: what to check
An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.
None of the risk signals we track (system access, secrets, missing licence, abandonment) applies to Scopeblind gateway. 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 February 14, 2026, the tomjwxf/scopeblind-gateway repository has 11 stars and 11 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 28% of the servers in the directory. Last change 4 months ago. Version published in the registry: 1.0.2 (March 25, 2026).
Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.
Verdict
Scopeblind gateway is still a modest project: read its code and compare it with the alternatives before using it.
Strengths
- Listed in the official MCP registry
- Permissive licence (MIT)
Limitations
- Few visible users
Alternatives
- Semgrep17.2K ★
- World Monitor89.4K ★
- SafeDep Vet MCP1.1K ★
- Ida pro MCP13.1K ★
- GhidraMCP (LaurieWired)11.5K ★
- DashClaw313 ★
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Scopeblind gateway?
Scopeblind gateway is distributed as npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx). Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of tomjwxf/scopeblind-gateway.
Is Scopeblind gateway free?
The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge.
Is Scopeblind gateway 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 tomjwxf on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.
What are the alternatives to Scopeblind gateway?
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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