Integrations¶

CytoScnPy integrates with your development workflow via IDE extensions and the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

VS Code Extension¶

Get real-time feedback while you code.

Access via Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P):

Command	Description
`CytoScnPy: Analyze Current File`	Trigger analysis for the active file.
`CytoScnPy: Analyze Workspace`	Analyze all Python files in the workspace.
`CytoScnPy: Calculate Cyclomatic Complexity`	Show complexity metrics (cc).
`CytoScnPy: Calculate Halstead Metrics`	Show Halstead metrics (hal).
`CytoScnPy: Calculate Maintainability Index`	Show Maintainability Index (mi).
`CytoScnPy: Calculate Raw Metrics`	Show LOC, SLOC, comments.

Customize behavior in VS Code Settings (Ctrl+,):

Setting	Default	Description
`cytoscnpy.enableSecretsScan`	`false`	Enable scanning for keys/tokens.
`cytoscnpy.enableDangerScan`	`false`	Enable dangerous code patterns.
`cytoscnpy.enableQualityScan`	`false`	Enable code quality metrics.
`cytoscnpy.enableCloneScan`	`false`	Enable clone detection.
`cytoscnpy.confidenceThreshold`	`0`	Min confidence (0-100). 0 shows all.
`cytoscnpy.excludeFolders`	`[]`	Exclude folders (e.g. `venv`).
`cytoscnpy.path`	`""`	Custom path to CLI executable.

Enable AI assistants (Claude, Cursor, Copilot) to use CytoScnPy tools.

The VS Code extension automatically registers the MCP server. Just ask Copilot:

"Run a security scan on this file"

If not using VS Code, run the server manually:

cytoscnpy mcp-server

Claude Desktop Config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cytoscnpy": {
      "command": "cytoscnpy",
      "args": ["mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

When connected, CytoScnPy exposes the following tools to Claude/Copilot:

Tool	Description
`analyze_path`	Full analysis on files/directories. (Secrets, Danger, Quality, Taint)
`analyze_code`	Analyze a code snippet directly.
`quick_scan`	Fast security scan (Secrets & Dangerous patterns).
`cyclomatic_complexity`	Calculate complexity metrics for a path.
`maintainability_index`	Calculate MI scores (0-100) for a path.

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cytoscnpy": {
      "command": "cytoscnpy",
      "args": ["mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Automatically enabled when the VS Code Extension is installed. No extra config needed.