What is the key difference between Agent Passport MCP and MCP Guardian?

Agent Passport MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while MCP Guardian belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Passport MCP or MCP Guardian 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 Agent Passport MCP and MCP Guardian free or paid?

Agent Passport MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Guardian operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Passport MCP lists 150 tools with 3 views and 4 GitHub stars. MCP Guardian lists 1 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Passport MCP and MCP Guardian 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

Agent Passport MCP vs MCP Guardian

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Passport MCP and MCP Guardian 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

Agent Passport MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Guardian

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Passport MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Guardian 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 Agent Passport 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).
You have access to required keys: APS_PROFILE.
Primary tools included: list_profiles, list_tools_for_scope, identify.

Explore Agent Passport MCP Details

Choose MCP Guardian when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Audit.

Explore MCP Guardian Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Passport MCP aeoess Security	MCP Guardian rudraneel93 Security
Summary	Agent identity, scoped delegation, and governance: issue passports, build and verify narrowing-only delegation chains, enforce policy at a gateway, and emit signed admission and outcome records. 150 tools. npx -y agent-passport-system-mcp	Security and governance proxy for MCP infrastructure. Enforces YAML-configurable policies (blocklists, rate limits, token budgets), tracks real token costs via tiktoken, monitors server health with live JSON-RPC probes. Features include OAuth 2.1/OIDC with RBAC, web dashboard with Prometheus metrics, payload normalization against encoding bypasses, semantic shell AST analysis, mTLS zero-trust networking, circuit breakers, and a formal STRIDE threat model. 168 tests across 16 suites. Install: npm install -g @mcp-guardian/server

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Passport MCP Tools (150)

list_profiles

Show available tool profiles. Set APS_PROFILE env var to limit exposed tools (e.g. APS_PROFILE=data).

list_tools_for_scope

List available MCP tools filtered by delegation scope. Pass your delegation scopes to see which tools you can use. Scopes: identity, delegation, principal, reputation, coordination, communication, governance, commerce, data, gateway, network, temporal, attribution, settlement, capability, mutual-auth. Use ['*'] for all tools.

identify

Identify yourself to the coordination server. Sets your role and scopes tools accordingly.

generate_keys

Generate an Ed25519 keypair for agent identity.

issue_passport

Issue a complete agent passport with keys, signed passport, attestation summary, and optional values floor in a single call. The server silently captures Tier 0 observed signals and computes a passport grade (0-3). Use this to onboard any agent — no npm install required.

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).

Agent Passport MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aeoess-agent-passport-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-passport-system-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APS_PROFILE": "YOUR_APS_PROFILE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Guardian Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rudraneel93-mcp-guardian": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rudraneel93-mcp-guardian"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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