Best Security & Privacy Tools 2026
The #1 security & privacy tools in 2026 is promptfoo/promptfoo with a Nerq Trust Score of 86/100 (A), based on Nerq's independent analysis of 20 security & privacy tools across 5 trust dimensions. Rankings update daily — last updated: 2026-09-11.
According to Nerq's analysis, the top 5 security & privacy tools by trust score are: 1. promptfoo/promptfoo (86/100), 2. raptor (80/100), 3. mcp-scan (79/100), 4. CursorTouch/Windows-MCP (78/100), 5. GreyDGL/PentestGPT (78/100). Nerq Trust Scores range from 72 to 86 among the top 20. Scores are based on 5 independent trust dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption. Updated daily.
| # | Name | Trust | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | promptfoo/promptfoo | 86 | A |
| 2 | raptor | 80 | B |
| 3 | mcp-scan | 79 | B |
| 4 | CursorTouch/Windows-MCP | 78 | B |
| 5 | GreyDGL/PentestGPT | 78 | B |
| 6 | cisco-ai-defense/mcp-scanner | 78 | B |
| 7 | FunnyWolf/agentic-soc-platform | 78 | B |
| 8 | SWE-agent/SWE-agent | 77 | B |
| 9 | samugit83/redamon | 77 | B |
| 10 | clawsec | 77 | B |
Top 20 Security & Privacy Tools by Nerq Trust Score
| # | Name | Trust | Grade | Stars | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | promptfoo/promptfoo | 86 | A | 18.4k | Test and evaluate LLMs for security vulnerabilities. |
| 2 | raptor | 80 | B | 1.1k | Raptor is an autonomous security research framework for advanced security operations and research. |
| 3 | mcp-scan | 79 | B | 1.5k | Security scanner for AI agents, MCP servers, and agent skills to detect vulnerabilities and prompt i... |
| 4 | CursorTouch/Windows-MCP | 78 | B | 4.4k | MCP Server for Computer Use in Windows |
| 5 | GreyDGL/PentestGPT | 78 | B | 11.7k | Automated Penetration Testing Agentic Framework Powered by Large Language Models |
| 6 | cisco-ai-defense/mcp-scanner | 78 | B | 809 | Scan MCP servers for potential threats & security findings. |
| 7 | FunnyWolf/agentic-soc-platform | 78 | B | 579 | Agentic SOC Platform: A powerful, flexible, open-source, and agent-centric automated security operat... |
| 8 | SWE-agent/SWE-agent | 77 | B | 18.5k | SWE-agent takes a GitHub issue and tries to automatically fix it, using your LM of choice. It can al... |
| 9 | samugit83/redamon | 77 | B | 1.1k | An AI-powered agentic red team framework that automates offensive security operations, from reconnai... |
| 10 | clawsec | 77 | B | 542 | ClawSec provides security features for AI agents, including drift detection and automated audits. |
| 11 | santosomar/AI-agents-for-cybersecurity | 75 | B | 146 | This repository contains resources and materials for the "AI Agents and Retrieval Augmented Generati... |
| 12 | duriantaco/skylos | 75 | B | 360 | High-precision Python SAST & Dead Code Remover. Finds unused functions, secrets, and security flaws ... |
| 13 | cyproxio/mcp-for-security | 74 | B | 553 | MCP for Security: A collection of Model Context Protocol servers for popular security tools like SQL... |
| 14 | SHAdd0WTAka/Zen-Ai-Pentest | 74 | B | 272 | AI-Powered Penetration Testing Framework |
| 15 | slither-mcp | 74 | B | 71 | MCP server for analyzing Solidity smart contracts. |
| 16 | export-assist-mcp | 72 | B | - | MCP server for AI-assisted export control compliance. |
| 17 | aegis-mcp | 72 | B | - | MCP server for software developers to understand and implement DOE/DOD and National Labs security co... |
| 18 | WinSentinel | 72 | B | 2 | Your Always-On Windows Security Agent with AI-powered features. |
| 19 | mdhaarishussain/chaos-kitten | 72 | B | 17 | An AI security testing tool that intelligently finds vulnerabilities in APIs. |
| 20 | TracecatHQ/tracecat | 72 | B | 3.5k | Automate enterprise security work with AI agents. |
How We Rank Security & Privacy Tools
These security & privacy tools are ranked by Nerq Trust Score, which evaluates security, maintenance, community adoption, and transparency across multiple data points. Only entities with a trust score of 30 or above are included. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
FAQ
What are the best security & privacy tools in 2026?
Based on Nerq Trust Scores, the top-ranked security & privacy tools are listed above, scored on security, activity, documentation, and community metrics.
How are security & privacy tools ranked?
Nerq ranks tools using Trust Score v2, which combines security analysis, maintenance activity, documentation quality, and community adoption signals.
Are these security & privacy tools safe to use?
Each tool has an individual safety report. Click any tool name to see its detailed trust analysis.
What does a Nerq Trust Score of A mean?
An A grade (80-89) means the entity has strong signals across security, maintenance, documentation, and community adoption. A+ (90-100) is the highest possible rating.
How does Nerq evaluate security & privacy tools?
Nerq analyzes security & privacy tools across multiple dimensions including security vulnerabilities, license compliance, maintenance activity, documentation quality, and community adoption. Each dimension is scored independently and combined into an overall Trust Score (0-100).