What is argus?
argus is a MCP server by alexar76 that query ARGUS-3 and check its status; WARDEN vets third-party MCP servers with a scored firewall, tool-definition pinning and drift detection. It is listed under Security and has 2 GitHub stars.
| Type | Mcp server |
|---|---|
| Author | alexar76 |
| Repository | alexar76/argus |
| Popularity | 2 GitHub stars |
| Category | Security |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #3,012 of 4,418 MCP servers; #145 in Security |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-17 |
| Stars this week | +1 |
| Runs | Locally and in the cloud |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux |
Is argus safe to install?
argus scores 88/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: sends your data to a cloud service. It passed 5 of 6 checks.
MCP server results come from listing signals: who publishes it, where your data goes and what it can do. The code itself is not scanned yet.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Published by the service itself | Pass |
| Sends your data to a cloud service | Review |
| No credentials mentioned | Pass |
| Read-only by description | Pass |
| No code execution | Pass |
| Source on GitHub | Pass |
How do I install argus?
- Find the launch command. The README says how the server starts (npx, uvx, docker or a remote URL) and which API keys it needs.
https://github.com/alexar76/argus
- Add it to Claude Code. Replace the part after -- with the command from the README. Remote servers use --transport http with a URL.
claude mcp add argus -- <command from README> claude mcp add --transport http argus <server-url>
- Check it connected. This lists your MCP servers and their status.
claude mcp list
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs argus for you:
Add the "argus" MCP server from https://github.com/alexar76/argus to Claude Code. Read its README for the launch command and any API keys I need, run claude mcp add, then check that it connects.