# StackHawk MCP server

> Integrates StackHawk's security scanning platform into LLM-powered IDEs to automate project setup, run security scans, and triage vulnerabilities.

- Repository: https://github.com/stackhawk/stackhawk-mcp
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/stackhawk/stackhawk-mcp
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 9
- Latest version: 1.1.1

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --env STACKHAWK_API_KEY=<YOUR_STACKHAWK_API_KEY> stackhawk-mcp -- uvx stackhawk-mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stackhawk-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "stackhawk-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STACKHAWK_API_KEY": "<YOUR_STACKHAWK_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "stackhawk-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "stackhawk-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STACKHAWK_API_KEY": "<YOUR_STACKHAWK_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stackhawk-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "stackhawk-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STACKHAWK_API_KEY": "<YOUR_STACKHAWK_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.stackhawk-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["stackhawk-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.stackhawk-mcp.env]
STACKHAWK_API_KEY = "<YOUR_STACKHAWK_API_KEY>"
```

### Gemini CLI (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stackhawk-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "stackhawk-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STACKHAWK_API_KEY": "<YOUR_STACKHAWK_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `STACKHAWK_API_KEY` | yes | yes | StackHawk API key |

## FAQ

### What can I do with the StackHawk MCP server?

You can detect projects, create StackHawk applications, generate configuration files, run security scans, and triage findings for remediation.

### How do I install the StackHawk MCP server?

You can install it via pip using the command `pip install stackhawk-mcp`.

### What are the system requirements for this server?

The server requires Python 3.10 or higher.