> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.semgrep.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up Semgrep Guardian with Kiro

> Add the Semgrep MCP server to Kiro.

Integrate Semgrep Guardian with Kiro through [Kiro MCP](https://kiro.dev/docs/mcp/). Kiro uses your locally installed Semgrep CLI to run Semgrep on your machine.

## Prerequisites

* A Semgrep account
* [Semgrep CLI installed and signed in](/semgrep-guardian/install-cli)

## Setup

[Install the Semgrep CLI](/semgrep-guardian/install-cli) first. Clicking the box below opens Kiro directly so you can add the server; it will not open a new browser tab.

[![Add to Kiro](https://kiro.dev/images/add-to-kiro.svg)](https://kiro.dev/launch/mcp/add?name=semgrep\&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22semgrep%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22mcp%22%5D%2C%22env%22%3A%7B%22SEMGREP_APP_TOKEN%22%3A%22%24%7BSEMGREP_TOKEN%7D%22%7D%7D)

Alternatively, add this file to your `.kiro/settings/mcp.json`:

```json theme={null}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semgrep": {
      "command": "semgrep",
      "args": ["mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SEMGREP_APP_TOKEN": "${SEMGREP_TOKEN}"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## What rules does this setup use?

This integration scans with the rules enabled for your Semgrep organization through your Policies. See [Rules and configuration](/semgrep-guardian/rules-and-configuration) for how this differs from the Claude Code remote plugin.

## Next steps

* [Enterprise deployment](/semgrep-guardian/enterprise-deployment) for authentication and organization-wide rollout
* [Semgrep Guardian overview](/semgrep-guardian/overview)
* [Rules and configuration](/semgrep-guardian/rules-and-configuration)