# cargo-deny

> Use this tool when you need to check Rust crate dependencies for license compliance and security vulnerabilities. It scans Cargo.toml manifests to detect incompatible licenses and known security advisories, preventing problematic dependencies from being shipped.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/cargo-deny  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cargo-deny

## Description

Check Rust crate licenses and security advisories. Prevents shipping code with incompatible licenses (GPL in proprietary) and known vulnerabilities.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.30
- **Verification tier:** unverified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** security
- **Tags:** rust, security, license, compliance
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** MCP Registry

## 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": "cargo-deny"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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