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Snyk
Snyk is a mcp in the 2026 agents.dancingteeth catalog. Security scanning from inside the agent loop.
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Best for
Security scanning from inside the agent loop.
Skip if
You already run Snyk only in CI outside the agent.
Who it fits
- Security scanning from inside the agent loop.
- Developers who want agent help inside an existing IDE
- Terminal-first engineers who live in the shell and git
Pros
Security scanning in-agent
Cons
Editorial Toolkit pick — not an Agents-shelf coding agent or Inference-shelf provider. See Find more for broader discovery.
Facts
- Locality:
- Cloud-native
- Surfaces:
- IDE plugin, CLI
- Maturity:
- General availability
- Open source:
- Source available
- MCP:
- Model Context Protocol support
Agent standards & memory
AGENTS.md: N/ASKILL.md: N/ARules / memory: Snyk scan results in agent context.npx -y snyk@latest mcp -t stdio
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Frequently asked questions
What is Snyk?
- Snyk is a mcp covered in the agents.dancingteeth 2026 catalog. Security scanning in-agent
Who is Snyk best for?
- Security scanning from inside the agent loop.
When should I skip Snyk?
- You already run Snyk only in CI outside the agent.
What are the main trade-offs of Snyk?
- Pros: Security scanning in-agent Cons: Editorial Toolkit pick — not an Agents-shelf coding agent or Inference-shelf provider.
Does Snyk support AGENTS.md, SKILL.md, or MCP?
- This card lists AGENTS.md as N/A, SKILL.md as N/A, and rules/memory as Snyk scan results in agent context.. Free options: npx -y snyk@latest mcp -t stdio.
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