What is the key difference between 3ilm MCP and Depguard?

3ilm MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Depguard belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install 3ilm MCP or Depguard in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are 3ilm MCP and Depguard free or paid?

3ilm MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Depguard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

3ilm MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Depguard lists 6 tools with 3 views and 15 GitHub stars.

Can I use both 3ilm MCP and Depguard together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

3ilm MCP vs Depguard

In-depth architectural comparison of the 3ilm MCP and Depguard MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

3ilm MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Depguard

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose 3ilm MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Depguard if your workspace requires Security integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose 3ilm MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore 3ilm MCP Details

Choose Depguard when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Pre-install package verification and typosquat detection, Static install-script and code-pattern analysis, Workspace, project, bulk, and transitive dependency audits.

Explore Depguard Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	3ilm MCP Security	Depguard mopanc Security
Summary	Search 1,032 verified smart contract vulnerability findings from Sherlock audits by pattern.	Pre-install guardian for npm packages with static code analysis, supply-chain attack detection, vulnerability audit (npm + GitHub Advisory Database), AI hallucination guard, and CycloneDX 1.6 SBOM generation with VEX. 28 MCP tools. Zero runtime dependencies — the SBOM serializer is implemented natively against the public CycloneDX schema.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

3ilm MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Depguard Tools (6)

Pre-install package verification and typosquat detection

Static install-script and code-pattern analysis

Workspace, project, bulk, and transitive dependency audits

AI code debris and unused-dependency detection

CycloneDX 1.6 SBOM and VEX generation

SARIF v2.1.0 output for GitHub Code Scanning

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

3ilm MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "3ilm-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "3ilm-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Depguard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mopanc-depguard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "depguard-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

3ilm MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Depguard belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select 3ilm MCP when you need capabilities focused on security and Depguard when you require tools for security.

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