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Guardian MCP server

rudraneel93/mcp-guardian

Security and governance proxy for MCP with YAML policies (blocklists, rate limits, token budgets), token cost tracking, health monitoring and RBAC.

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Install Guardian in Claude Code

Claude Code
claude mcp add guardian -- npx -y @mcp-guardian/server
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "guardian": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-guardian/server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Guardian MCP server do?

Security and governance proxy for MCP with YAML policies (blocklists, rate limits, token budgets), token cost tracking, health monitoring and RBAC.

Is the Guardian MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Guardian run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Guardian to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add guardian -- npx -y @mcp-guardian/server

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