Arc Gate MCP vs Ida Pro MCP
A side-by-side look at the Arc Gate MCP and Ida Pro MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Arc Gate MCP for security work as a local process; choose Ida Pro MCP 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 Arc Gate MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Choose Ida Pro MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 13,085 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 12 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Arc Gate MCP | View Ida Pro MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Arc Gate MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ida Pro MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Arc Gate MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"9hannahnine-jpg-arc-gate-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"arc-gate-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Ida Pro MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"https"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Arc Gate MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Ida Pro MCP belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Arc Gate MCP for security work and Ida Pro MCP 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.
Arc Gate MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Ida Pro MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: no auth required. 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 9hannahnine-jpg-arc-gate-mcp and mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Arc Gate MCP has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 5 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Ida Pro MCP has 60/100 (Good) with 12 views, 0 installs and 13,085 GitHub stars.