nist-nvd-mcp-server
About
Search and audit NIST NVD CVEs by keyword, severity, CWE, CISA KEV status, and CPE.
Use this server
Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.
Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Env vars
NVD_API_KEY NVD_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS MCP_LOG_LEVELClaude Code
claude mcp add --env NVD_API_KEY= --env NVD_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS= --env MCP_LOG_LEVEL= nist-nvd-mcp-server -- npx @cyanheads/nist-nvd-mcp-server
Cursor
If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.
VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"nist-nvd-mcp-server","command":"npx","args":["@cyanheads/nist-nvd-mcp-server"],"env":{"NVD_API_KEY":"","NVD_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS":"","MCP_LOG_LEVEL":""}}'
JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"nist-nvd-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@cyanheads/nist-nvd-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"NVD_API_KEY": "",
"NVD_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": ""
}
}
}
}
Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.