4da MCP Server vs Black Duck Security Scanner
A side-by-side look at the 4da MCP Server and Black Duck Security Scanner MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose 4da MCP Server for security work as a local process; choose Black Duck Security Scanner for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose 4da MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Black Duck Security Scanner when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
BLACKDUCK_MCP_GATEWAY_KEY. - You want tools like
run_changes_security_scan, run_security_scan.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 45/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | BLACKDUCK_MCP_GATEWAY_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 2 |
| Full listing | View 4da MCP Server | View Black Duck Security Scanner |
Tools & capabilities
4da MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Black Duck Security Scanner tools 2
run_changes_security_scan• **Faster**: Analyzes only changed code<br>• **Focused**: Shows issues from your changes<br>• **Iterative**: Perfect for dev workflows & CI/CD<br>• **Efficient**: Reduces scan cost and timerun_security_scan• Analyzing specific files/directories<br>• Focused security review of critical paths<br>• Quick checks during development<br>• Non-git projects
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
4da MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"4da-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@4da/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Black Duck Security Scanner
{
"mcpServers": {
"black-duck-security-scanner": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@black-duck/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"BLACKDUCK_MCP_GATEWAY_KEY": "YOUR_BLACKDUCK_MCP_GATEWAY_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
4da MCP Server is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Black Duck Security Scanner belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick 4da MCP Server for security work and Black Duck Security Scanner for security.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
4da MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Black Duck Security Scanner has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add 4da-mcp-server and black-duck-security-scanner as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, 4da MCP Server has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Black Duck Security Scanner has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.