MCP ZAP Server

io.github.dtkmn/mcp-zap-server

Safe, self-hosted ZAP operator for guided AI security scans and reports.

Connect this server

Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-zap-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/dtkmn/mcp-zap-server:v0.17.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZAP_API_URL": "mcp-zap-zap",
        "ZAP_API_PORT": "8090",
        "ZAP_API_KEY": "<your ZAP_API_KEY>",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<your MCP_API_KEY>",
        "MCP_SERVER_TOOLS_SURFACE": "guided"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • ZAP_API_URLHostname or URL of a separately running ZAP daemon reachable from this container.
  • ZAP_API_PORTZAP API port.
  • ZAP_API_KEYrequiredsecretAPI key configured on the ZAP daemon.
  • MCP_API_KEYrequiredsecretAPI key clients must send as X-API-Key.
  • MCP_SERVER_TOOLS_SURFACETool surface to expose. Use guided for the safer default workflow, including report readback. Use expert only when clients need raw ZAP tools outside the guided surface.

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
0.17.1
Registry
active
Published
10/22/2026
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