# ClamAV Virus Scanner

> Use this tool when you need to scan files for malware and viruses, to validate file safety before processing, especially in security-focused applications. It accepts base64-encoded file data as input and returns scan results through a simple API endpoint. Ideal for use cases requiring virus scanning capabilities, such as securing file uploads or validating downloaded files.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/a2amarket-clamav  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/a2amarket-clamav

## Description

ClamAV MCP provides virus scanning capabilities for files by integrating with the ClamAV antivirus engine. This implementation allows AI assistants to scan files for malware by accepting base64-encoded file data and returning scan results through a simple API endpoint. The server runs as a FastMCP instance that processes scan requests, temporarily stores files for scanning, and executes the clamscan command with proper error handling and cleanup. Particularly useful for security-focused applications that need to validate file safety before processing.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** security
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/a2amarket-clamav)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/a2amarket/mcp-clamav>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "a2amarket-clamav"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/a2amarket-clamav` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/a2amarket-clamav/pull`

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SkillsRegistry indexes agent skills from public registries and GitHub. Skills we have analysed are scanned with Circle-IR and scored on six dimensions; each listing states its scan coverage. More: https://skillsregistry.net/llms.txt