About SymbioticSec
SymbioticSec is an MCP server for security analysis powered by Symbiotic CLI. It lets MCP clients scan code and infrastructure files, with results returned after temporary files are cleaned up.
Key features
- 01Static code analysis
- 02Infrastructure security scanning
- 03Combined code and infrastructure scans
- 04List supported languages
- 05Temporary-file cleanup
Use cases
- 01Scan project files for code vulnerabilities
- 02Review infrastructure files for security issues
- 03Run a combined security scan through an MCP client
MCP support
Exposes security scanning tools to MCP-compatible clients. It supports STDIO, SSE, and Streamable HTTP transports and requires a Symbiotic Security API token.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
npx -y @symbioticsec/symbiotic-mcp-serverSYMBIOTIC_API_TOKENSecretYour Symbiotic Security personal access tokenLocal servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
4Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| files | array | No | Array of code files to process (alias) |
| codeFiles | array | No | Array of code files to process (alias) |
| code_files | array | No | Array of code files to process |
Details
From the project READMESymbiotic MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for security analysis using Symbiotic CLI
Description
This server exposes security analysis tools via the MCP protocol for any MCP-compatible client. It allows scanning code and infrastructure files without affecting your workspace.
Available Tools
code_scan_files- Static code analysisinfra_scan_files- Infrastructure security scanningsecurity_scan_files- Comprehensive security scan (code + infrastructure)get_supported_languages- List of supported programming languages
Cursor Integration
Setting up the Security Review Command
- Create a
.cursordirectory in your project root if it doesn't exist - Create or update
.cursor/commands/security-review.mdwith the contents of security-review.md
Using the Command
- Open the chat panel in Cursor (Cmd+L or Ctrl+L)
- Type
/security-reviewfollowed by optional file paths or glob patterns - The command will perform a comprehensive security analysis, including:
- Scanning selected files or the entire workspace
- Analyzing for security vulnerabilities
- Triaging findings and filtering false positives
- Providing a detailed report with severity levels and remediation suggestions
- Offering to apply automatic fixes for identified issues
Installation
- Install symbiotic-cli
https://github.com/SymbioticSec/cli/releases
- Get API token
Create an account on Symbiotic Security and retrieve your API token.
- Build and start
Clone this repository and install dependencies:
npm install
npm run build
MCP Configuration
In VSCode, open MCP: Open User Configuration and add in servers:
{
"servers": {
"symbiotic-security": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"SYMBIOTIC_API_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
}
},
}
Configuration for other MCP clients may vary but generally follows the same structure.
{
"mcpServers": {
"symbiotic-security": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"SYMBIOTIC_API_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
}
}
}
}
Important environment variables:
SYMBIOTIC_API_TOKEN(required) - Your Symbiotic API token
Note: Configuration file name and location may vary depending on your MCP client.
Transport Modes
- STDIO (default) - Standard communication for MCP
- SSE - Server-Sent Events over HTTP
- Streamable HTTP - HTTP with
/mcpendpoint
# STDIO (default)
node build/index.js
# HTTP server on port 9593
SERVER_PORT=9593 node build/index.js
Authentication
The server requires a valid Symbiotic Security API token. Configuration is done via MCP environment variables.
Minimal required configuration:
"env": {
"SYMBIOTIC_API_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
}
How It Works
- Receives code files via MCP
- Creates temporary files
- Executes
symbiotic-cli - Automatic cleanup of temporary files
- Returns formatted results
Comments
New to MCP?
From what the protocol is to installing your first server, these answers cover most first questions.
An open protocol that defines how AI applications connect to external tools and data in a uniform way. Clients talk to the model; MCP servers provide tools, resources and prompt templates. They exchange standard messages, so one server can be reused by many clients.