About Osv Dev
Osv Dev is an MCP server for querying Google's OSV.dev open-source vulnerability database. It helps developers and security workflows check package or commit vulnerabilities, retrieve full records, and query up to 1000 entries at once.
Key features
- 01Query package vulnerabilities
- 02Query vulnerabilities by commit
- 03Retrieve full records by ID
- 04Batch-query up to 1000 entries
Use cases
- 01Check a package and version for vulnerabilities
- 02Inspect vulnerabilities tied to a commit
- 03Scan dependencies with a batch query
- 04Retrieve a CVE, GHSA, or OSV record
MCP support
Exposes OSV.dev vulnerability queries to MCP clients through a Pipeworx endpoint. The gateway can also route natural-language requests to the appropriate tool.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://gateway.pipeworx.io/osv-dev/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http pipeworx-io-osv-dev https://gateway.pipeworx.io/osv-dev/mcp{"mcpServers":{"pipeworx-io-osv-dev":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/osv-dev/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"pipeworx-io-osv-dev":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/osv-dev/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"pipeworx-io-osv-dev":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/osv-dev/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"pipeworx-io-osv-dev":{"serverUrl":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/osv-dev/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMEmcp-osv-dev
OSV.dev MCP — Google's open-source vulnerability database.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
vulnerabilities | Query vulnerabilities by package (+ optional version) or git commit. |
query_batch | Batch query (≤1000 queries). Pass an array of {package: {name, ecosystem}, version?} or {commit}. |
get | Full vulnerability record by id (CVE-…, GHSA-…, OSV-…). |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"osv-dev": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/osv-dev/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Osv Dev data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
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