Semgrep vs gh-guard
Semgrep is an MCP server published by docker. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). gh-guard is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by sbom-tool. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-13. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace | ||
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: not stated No figure published Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.2.1 Forks (GitHub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 15 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | Semgrep | gh-guard |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | No figure on GitHub | 15 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | No figure on GitHub | 2 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (mcp.semgrep.ai/mcp) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | Streamable HTTP | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 8 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | Not a bundle | 19 |
| Licence (differs) | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | Not stated | github.com/sbom-tool/gh-guard |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | not checked yet | no remote endpoint we check |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
Semgrep
MCP server for using Semgrep to scan code for security vulnerabilities.
gh-guard
GH-Guard hardens CI/CD pipelines for Rust projects. It generates production-tested GitHub Actions workflows with SHA-pinned actions, OIDC-based Trusted Publishing, SLSA L3 provenance, and layered dependency auditing via cargo-deny, Dependabot, and osv-scanner. Five commands: /audit scans your repo against supply chain best practices, /harden walks you through fixes at three levels (Minimal/Standard/Hardened), /generate creates individual config files, /check-updates catches stale SHA pins, and /verify validates everything before you push. 14 skills provide deep context on Scorecard checks, dangerous workflow patterns, release automation, workspace publishing, fuzz testing, and compromised action incident response. All guidance is informed by real-world incidents including the March 2026 Trivy tag hijacking.
How to run each
Semgrep As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http semgrep https://mcp.semgrep.ai/mcpgh-guard
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of gh-guard publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: Semgrep · What it can do: gh-guard · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.