Is DepScope free to use?

Yes. DepScope has a free plan — Fully free; no auth, no rate limits

Does DepScope have memory?

No persistent memory — sessions don't carry over by default.

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DepScope Review

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DepScope is a free MCP server and API that screens packages across 19 ecosystems for hallucinations, vulnerabilities, and deprecation before AI agents install them.

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Verdict

DepScope fills a concrete gap in AI-assisted development: LLM coding agents frequently hallucinate plausible-sounding but nonexistent package names, and DepScope catches these before they cause harm. With 8.5M packages indexed, 22 MCP tools, no auth, and no rate limits, it integrates frictionlessly into agent pipelines. The main uncertainty is long-term sustainability as a free service, but for current use it is a uniquely positioned and immediately useful developer safety tool.

What it does

Check any package before installing. Health score, vulnerabilities, versions. Free API, no auth. Built for AI agents.

Best for

AI developers and agents looking to ensure the security and reliability of their dependencies.

At a glance

Free planYes

Login requiredNo

MemoryNo

VoiceNo

Image generationNo

Group chatNo

Mobile appNo

NSFW policyN/A

PricingFree — Fully free; no auth, no rate limits

Pros & cons

Pros

Free with no auth or rate limits
Catches hallucinated packages, vulns, typosquats, and deprecated libs
Covers 19 ecosystems and 8.5M packages
Native MCP integration for AI agents

Cons

Long-term sustainability as a free service is unclear
Effectiveness depends on registry coverage accuracy

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Frequently asked

Is DepScope free to use?: Yes. DepScope has a free plan — Fully free; no auth, no rate limits
Does DepScope have memory?: No persistent memory — sessions don't carry over by default.
Can DepScope do voice or images?: Voice: no. Image generation: no.
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