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Semgrep vs web-check-mcp
Static code analysis for bugs and security issues, not web-based OSINT.
SemgrepStatic analysis for finding bugs and security issues in code
web-check-mcpAgentic wrapper over web-check: 31 OSINT checks exposed as…Which to pick
Pick Semgrep if you want…
- AI-augmented static analysis across code and supply chain
- Static analysis
- Integrations with CI/CD, VS Code or GitHub (on Semgrep's list, not web-check-mcp's)
Pick web-check-mcp if you want…
- OSINT checks as MCP tools
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Python, Docker or web-check (on web-check-mcp's list, not Semgrep's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Semgrep:Semgrep is an extensible AppSec platform that combines AI-assisted SAST, SCA, secrets and malware detection to surface actionable security issues.
- web-check-mcp:Agentic Python wrapper exposing 31 web-check OSINT checks as MCP tools and CLI with caching, rate limiting and Docker support.
- Best for
- Semgrep:AI-augmented static analysis across code and supply chain
- web-check-mcp:OSINT checks as MCP tools
- Who it’s for
- Semgrep:Developers, AppSec teams and security leaders who need integrated static analysis.
- web-check-mcp:Developers and security engineers needing programmable OSINT checks.
- Pricing
- Semgrep:Freemium
- web-check-mcp:Open source
- Open source
- Semgrep:Yes, 16,826 GitHub stars
- web-check-mcp:Yes
- Works with
- Semgrep:CLI, CI/CD, VS Code, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure, Jira
- web-check-mcp:Python, Docker, CLI, web-check
Semgrep features
- AI-assisted SAST, SCA & Secrets. Detect vulnerabilities, vulnerable dependencies and hard-coded secrets with rule-based analysis enhanced by AI.
- Multimodal Detection. Combine deterministic static analysis with AI reasoning to find complex issues like IDORs and logic flaws.
- Noise Filtering & Triage. AI learns code context to suppress false positives and prioritize real risks, reducing backlog.
- Automated Remediation. Generate fix suggestions and upgrade guidance directly in PRs and IDEs.
- Malware Firewall. Runs on developer machines to block malicious open-source packages before they reach the environment.
- Incident Response Automation. Enterprise policies trigger Slack/Jira workflows and API alerts for rapid malware incident handling.
- Wide Integration Support. CLI, CI/CD, VS Code, JetBrains, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure, Jira, APIs/webhooks and AI tool integrations.
web-check-mcp features
- 31 OSINT checks. Provides 31 pre-built open-source intelligence checks via MCP tools.
- CLI interface. Command-line access for quick execution and scripting.
- Caching. Stores results locally to avoid redundant network calls.
- Rate limiting. Controls request frequency to respect target service limits.
- Docker support. Runs as a container for isolated, reproducible environments.
- Python library. Pure-Python implementation using only the standard library.
- MIT license. Permissive open-source license for unrestricted use.
Semgrep vs web-check-mcp FAQ
Is Semgrep or web-check-mcp free?+
Semgrep has a free plan and paid plans. web-check-mcp is free and open source.
Is Semgrep or web-check-mcp open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Semgrep (semgrep/semgrep on GitHub, LGPL-2.1 license) and web-check-mcp.
Do Semgrep and web-check-mcp integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list CLI. Semgrep also lists CI/CD, VS Code, GitHub, GitLab and 9 more; web-check-mcp also lists Python, Docker and web-check.
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