ClamAV MCP Server to scan files for viruses
If you already use ClamAV MCP, the clamav mcp mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. ClamAV MCP Server to scan files for viruses.
Simple ClamAV MCP that allows scanning files for viruses using the ClamAV engine.
The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:
Windows — 1. Download the ClamAV installer from ClamAV's official website 2. Run the installer and follow the setup wizardmacOS — The macOS tool exposed by this serverscan_file — The scan_file tool exposed by this serverSetup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.
This project requires ClamAV to be installed on your system. Here's how to install it:
Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. ClamAV MCP's toolset — Windows, macOS, scan_file — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by a2amarket; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
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| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Windows | 1. Download the ClamAV installer from [ClamAV's official website](https://www.clamav.net/downloads) 2. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard 3. Make sure to add ClamAV to your system PATH |
| macOS | The macOS tool exposed by this server. |
| scan_file | The scan_file tool exposed by this server. |
{
"mcpServers": {
"ClamAV Server": {
"url": "http://[SERVER_IP]:8000/sse"
}
}
}Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.
This project requires ClamAV to be installed on your system. Here's how to install it:
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