screaming-frog-mcp
Headless MCP server for Screaming Frog SEO Spider – run crawls, export and analyze crawl data via the CLI. Small locked-down tool surface for scheduled audits, CI, and unattended AI agents.
No outside reports on file
screaming-frog-mcp fetches arbitrary web URLs; restrict its folder reach, network access, and credentials before installing.
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 19, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
What it can access
- Local filesNo local folder access notedLOW
- Command executionRuns shell or system commandsREVIEW
- Network reachFetches arbitrary web URLsREVIEW
- CredentialsNo API token requiredLOW
- Package sourcePyPI (screaming-frog-mcp)PUBLIC
Inferred from this listing’s public package details and description. Check the project’s source before installing.
Install
uvx screaming-frog-mcpEverything known
We found nothing about this project in the sources we read (last checked 2026-10-30). That does not mean it has no problems.
0 incidents · 0 advisories · 0 news articles · 0 community threads · checked 2026-10-30
Popularity grade: C (from public signals such as stars and downloads, not a code review). Graded 2026-10-19.
Sources we read: OSV, GitHub Advisory Database, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, 44 security news feeds and our incident library. Last checked 2026-10-30.
About Screaming Frog MCP
Screaming Frog MCP is an MCP server focused on Developer tools and Data & databases: Headless MCP server for Screaming Frog SEO Spider – run crawls, export and analyze crawl data via the CLI. Small locked-down tool surface for scheduled review, CI, and unattended AI agents.
It is published on PyPI as screaming-frog-mcp and hosted on GitHub at bzsasson/screaming-frog-mcp (93 GitHub stars). Based on its public metadata, its operational scope includes: fetches arbitrary web urls.
Setup
Check these steps against the project’s own instructions before running anything.
Run the PyPI package screaming-frog-mcp in an isolated environment:
uvx screaming-frog-mcp
See https://github.com/bzsasson/screaming-frog-mcp (opens external site) for required environment variables.
Why this grade
Signal-based grade (2/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review.
Popularity and upkeep
- GitHub stars
- 93
- Listing last refreshed
- 2026-10-29
These are public popularity signals, not a maintenance check. Look at the repository’s commit history and open issues.
Risks to watch for
- Untrusted web content & prompt injection: Fetches arbitrary web pages or remote endpoints where hidden instructions could manipulate agent behavior. Restrict outbound domains and review tool outputs.
- Dependency & version pinning: Distributed via PyPI (screaming-frog-mcp). Pin an exact release version or commit SHA rather than floating tags so upstream updates are reviewed first.
How to lower the risk
Least-privilege permissions
- Give it access only to the specific folders, accounts or projects it needs, never your whole drive or admin account.
- Use a separate, limited API key or login just for this tool so you can switch it off without affecting anything else.
Network isolation
- Run it on a work computer or sandbox account, not one holding personal or company-sensitive data.
- If your IT team can, limit which websites and services it is allowed to contact.
Monitoring
- Check its activity history or logs weekly at first, and look at what it changed or sent.
- Turn on alerts for new logins or unusual usage on any account it connects to.
Red flags to watch for
- It asks for more access than its job requires, or prompts you to paste passwords.
- It suddenly updates with new owners, or starts contacting unfamiliar websites.
Questions
How do I install Screaming Frog MCP?
Run uvx screaming-frog-mcp (or pip install screaming-frog-mcp) in your terminal, or add the server entry to your claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json as shown in the Setup section on this page. Full setup docs and environment variables are in github.com/bzsasson/screaming-frog-mcp.
Are there security reports about Screaming Frog MCP?
No reports found for this package in our research (last checked 2026-10-30). Screaming Frog MCP currently holds Grade C (Moderate risk signals) based on public adoption and transparency signals. Key risk areas to watch include untrusted web content & prompt injection:, dependency & version pinning:.
Is Screaming Frog MCP actively maintained?
Screaming Frog MCP has 93 GitHub stars. Our directory data was last refreshed on 2026-10-29. Check recent commit activity, release tags, and open issues at github.com/bzsasson/screaming-frog-mcp before pinning it in production.
What are alternatives to Screaming Frog MCP?
Compare Screaming Frog MCP side by side with similar MCP servers in the Related tools section on this page, or browse all MCP servers on AgentArmorHQ.
Key facts
- Type
- App connector
- Publisher
- bzsasson
- Source code
- github.com/bzsasson/screaming-frog-mcp
- Install command
- pip install screaming-frog-mcp
- Est. context load
- ~700 tokens / turn (~4 tool schemas, 0.35% of 200k context)
- Popularity
- 93 GitHub stars
- Last updated
- 2026-10-29
- Last graded
- 2026-10-19
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