Regex ReDoS Detector Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Stop catastrophic backtracking and secure your regex patterns.
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Why people use Regex ReDoS Detector
Stop ReDoS attacks with Regex ReDoS Vulnerability Detector
This MCP changes that by letting your agent perform structural analysis on any pattern you provide. You get an immediate breakdown of exactly which part of the regex is dangerous and how to fix it.
What Vinkius changes
You stop deploying patterns that can crash your server.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Auditing user input validation
A developer is worried a new email regex might be vulnerable.
- Real-world use case 02
Securing API routing rules
An engineer needs to ensure complex path matching doesn't cause latency.
- Real-world use case 03
Refactoring legacy regex code
You find an old, complex pattern in a Node.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Regex ReDoS Detector capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Regex ReDoS Detector.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Regex ReDoS Detector.
- 01 Capability
Generate remediation report
Creates a detailed guide on how to fix identified vulnerabilities. It gives you actionable steps to rewrite your patterns safely.
- 02 Capability
Evaluate security posture
Measures the overall risk level of specific regex features. Use this to understand if an alternation or quantifier is dangerous.
- 03 Capability
Detect structural features
Scans a pattern for high-risk structural elements like nested quantifiers. It finds the exact substrings that cause backtracking.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Regex ReDoS Detector to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Regex ReDoS Detector from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5XGokJ2Yzbf2uKL66VEDmLZLI4OWE943MqhKy7mw/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Regex ReDoS Detector, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Regex ReDoS Detector for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5XGokJ2Yzbf2uKL66VEDmLZLI4OWE943MqhKy7mw/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Regex ReDoS Detector URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Regex ReDoS Detector in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"regex-redos-vulnerability-detector": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5XGokJ2Yzbf2uKL66VEDmLZLI4OWE943MqhKy7mw/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Regex ReDoS Detector
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Regex ReDoS Detector, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"regex-redos-vulnerability-detector": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5XGokJ2Yzbf2uKL66VEDmLZLI4OWE943MqhKy7mw/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Regex ReDoS Detector
Ask Copilot: "Using Regex ReDoS Detector, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"regex-redos-vulnerability-detector": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5XGokJ2Yzbf2uKL66VEDmLZLI4OWE943MqhKy7mw/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Regex ReDoS Detector
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Regex ReDoS Detector, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"regex-redos-vulnerability-detector": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5XGokJ2Yzbf2uKL66VEDmLZLI4OWE943MqhKy7mw/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Regex ReDoS Detector
Ask Cline: "Using Regex ReDoS Detector, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add regex-redos-vulnerability-detector --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5XGokJ2Yzbf2uKL66VEDmLZLI4OWE943MqhKy7mw/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Regex ReDoS Detector
Ask Claude: "Using Regex ReDoS Detector, show me...". 3 tools are ready
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Before you connect
Questions about Regex ReDoS Detector.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How can I prevent ReDoS with Regex ReDoS Vulnerability Detector?
Use the MCP to scan your patterns for nested quantifiers and overlapping structures before you commit them to your codebase.
Can this capability find vulnerabilities in my Node.js app?
Yes, it specifically looks for patterns that cause event loop freezing in Node.js environments like V8.
Does Regex ReDoS Vulnerability Detector work with any regex engine?
It is optimized for engines like V8, but the structural analysis of quantifiers and alternations applies to most modern regex implementations.
What does a remediation report look like?
You'll get a clear breakdown of the vulnerable parts of your pattern along with specific instructions on how to rewrite them safely.
How do I know if my regex is high risk?
The capability analyzes the structure for features like nested quantifiers and flags them as high-risk hazards immediately.
How does the capability identify a vulnerability without executing the regex?
The detect_structural_features capability uses deterministic meta-parsing to inspect the string structure. It identifies hazardous constructs like nested quantifiers (e.g., (a+)+) by analyzing the arrangement of characters and symbols without actually attempting a match against a subject string, thus avoiding any risk of triggering the vulnerability itself.
What information is provided in the remediation report?
The generate_remediation_report capability provides a list of vulnerableSubstrings within your pattern and a recommendationString. This includes specific instructions on how to refactor the pattern, such as using non-capturing groups or atomic grouping, to eliminate backtracking risks.
Can I use this to evaluate the risk score of a pattern?
Yes, by using evaluate_security_posture, you can pass identified features to receive an isSafe boolean and a numerical riskScore. This score is calculated based on the frequency and severity of detected structural hazards like overlapping alternations.
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