How do I connect Hound MCP Server to Claude?

The listing records `claude mcp add hound -- npx -y hound-mcp` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor as compatible clients.

Is Hound MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Hound MCP Server do?

Hound MCP Server documents 11 tools to the agent, including hound_advisories, hound_compare, hound_inspect. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Hound MCP

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by tiluckdave

The dependency bloodhound for AI coding agents. Free, no API keys.

Install

$claude mcp add hound -- npx -y hound-mcp

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Project instructions

ai-agentdependenciesmcpnpmosvsecuritysupply-chainvulnerabilitiesdevsecopsmodel-context-protocol

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11 of 11 tools

Documented tools (11)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

hound_advisories

Full advisory details by GHSA, CVE, or OSV ID

hound_compare

Side-by-side comparison of two packages with a recommendation

hound_inspect

Full package profile — license, vulns, scorecard, stars, dep count

hound_license_check

Scan a lockfile for license compliance against a policy

hound_popular

Scan popular packages for known vulnerabilities

hound_preinstall

GO / CAUTION / NO-GO verdict before installing a package

hound_score

0–100 Hound Score (vulns + scorecard + recency + license) with letter grade

hound_tree

Full resolved dependency tree with transitive deps

hound_typosquat

Detect typosquatting variants of a package name

hound_upgrade

Find the minimum safe version upgrade that resolves all known vulns

hound_vulns

All known vulnerabilities for a package version, grouped by severity

Tool change history

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FAQ

Questions about Hound MCP Server

How do I connect Hound MCP Server to Claude?: The listing records `claude mcp add hound -- npx -y hound-mcp` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor as compatible clients.
Is Hound MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Hound MCP Server do?: Hound MCP Server documents 11 tools to the agent, including hound_advisories, hound_compare, hound_inspect. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.