Megalinter

Name: Megalinter
Author: DownAtTheBottomOfTheMoleHole

by DownAtTheBottomOfTheMoleHolecommunityv3.0.2

This MCP server allows users to run Ox Security MegaLinter through various tools for execution, discovery, and analysis workflows. It is compatible with multiple CI/CD platforms and can also be run locally.

From the registry: MCP server for running Ox Security MegaLinter via mega-linter-runner

GitHub Repository

Install & configure

Prerequisites

required
Node.js >=24.0.0
Node.js runtime required
https://nodejs.org/
required
Docker
Docker Engine or Docker Desktop must be running for megalinter_run tool
https://www.docker.com/

required

Clone and build

Clone the repo then npm install && npm run build

$ git clone https://github.com/DownAtTheBottomOfTheMoleHole/megalinter-mcp && cd megalinter-mcp && npm install && npm run build

Install in your client

Paste into the AI you're chatting with — it will figure out the rest

Please install the `megalinter` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).

Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **Node.js >=24.0.0** — Node.js runtime required (https://nodejs.org/)
- **Docker** — Docker Engine or Docker Desktop must be running for megalinter_run tool (https://www.docker.com/)
- **Clone and build** — Clone the repo then npm install && npm run build Run: `git clone https://github.com/DownAtTheBottomOfTheMoleHole/megalinter-mcp && cd megalinter-mcp && npm install && npm run build`

Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `node`
- args: ["/absolute/path/to/megalinter-mcp/dist/index.js"]

Note: Community-maintained server. Uses mega-linter-runner via npx at runtime. Build from source required.

Add this MCP server to my current client's config in the correct format for you. If you need secrets or credentials I haven't provided, ASK me — do not invent values or leave raw placeholders. After adding it, tell me how to verify the server is connected.

Note: Community-maintained server. Uses mega-linter-runner via npx at runtime. Build from source required.

Tools (10)

megalinter_quick_action

Handles short natural requests with sensible defaults.

megalinter_run

Executes MegaLinter with configurable runtime and runner options.

megalinter_write_config

Generates a minimal .mega-linter.yml file.

megalinter_list_flavors

Returns common MegaLinter flavors.

megalinter_get_linters

Discovers available linters by language, security focus, and auto-fix capability.

megalinter_get_security_info

Groups security linters by threat category.

megalinter_get_reporters

Lists supported report output formats and CI-targeted reporters.

megalinter_parse_reports

Parses JSON or SARIF report artefacts.

megalinter_get_issue_summary

Aggregates report issues by linter and severity.

megalinter_get_security_recommendations

Generates security-focused remediation guidance.

Packages

@downatthebottomofthemolehole/megalinter-mcp-server

npmv3.0.2transport: stdio

Details

Language: JavaScript
License: MIT
Released: Mar 8, 2026
Last commit: Jun 20, 2026
Registry name: io.github.DownAtTheBottomOfTheMoleHole/megalinter

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