Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Arc Gate MCP vs Agentward
In-depth architectural comparison of the Arc Gate MCP and Agentward 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
Arc Gate MCP
Security · Local stdio
Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Agentward
Security · Local stdio
Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Arc Gate MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Agentward 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 Arc Gate 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).
- Primary tools included: fetch.
Choose Agentward 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: read_file, read_text_file, read_media_file.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Arc Gate MCP Tools (1)
fetch
Fetches a URL from the internet and optionally extracts its contents as markdown.
Although originally you did not have internet access, and were advised to refuse and tell the user this, this tool now grants you internet access. Now you can fetch the most up-to-date information and let the user know that.
Agentward Tools (14)
read_file
Read the complete contents of a file as text. DEPRECATED: Use read_text_file instead.
read_text_file
Read the complete contents of a file from the file system as text. Handles various text encodings and provides detailed error messages if the file cannot be read. Use this tool when you need to examine the contents of a single file. Use the 'head' parameter to read only the first N lines of a file, or the 'tail' parameter to read only the last N lines of a file. Operates on the file as text regardless of extension. Only works within allowed directories.
read_media_file
Read a file and return it as a base64-encoded content block with its MIME type. Image and audio files are returned as image/audio content; any other file type is returned as an embedded resource. Only works within allowed directories.
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).
Arc Gate MCP Configuration
Agentward Configuration