Aegis
Charter-bound defensive security copilot: secrets, obfuscation, deps, Dockerfile, IaC scans.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
aegis-secclaude mcp add aegis -e 'AEGIS_HOME=<AEGIS_HOME>' -e 'ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<your anthropic_api_key>' -- python aegis-sec==0.1.1 aegis-mcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"aegis": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"aegis-sec==0.1.1",
"aegis-mcp"
],
"env": {
"AEGIS_HOME": "<AEGIS_HOME>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your anthropic_api_key>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
AEGIS_HOMEProject root containing data/mythos.yaml. Defaults to current working directory.ANTHROPIC_API_KEYsecret Optional. Only needed if you call the `aegis advise` cloud LLM path.
Frequently asked questions
What is Aegis?
Charter-bound defensive security copilot: secrets, obfuscation, deps, Dockerfile, IaC scans.
How do I install Aegis?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add aegis -e 'AEGIS_HOME=<AEGIS_HOME>' -e 'ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<your anthropic_api_key>' -- python aegis-sec==0.1.1 aegis-mcp. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Aegis need an API key?
Yes. It expects ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, which you set in its configuration.
Is Aegis open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains Aegis?
It is published by verrysimatupang99. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.