What is the key difference between Agent Sec and Hackertarget?

Agent Sec belongs to the Security category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Hackertarget belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Sec or Hackertarget 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 Sec and Hackertarget free or paid?

Agent Sec operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Hackertarget operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Sec lists 0 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Hackertarget lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Sec and Hackertarget 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 Sec vs Hackertarget

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Sec and Hackertarget 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 Sec

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Hackertarget

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Sec if you need specialized Security tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Hackertarget 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 Sec when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Agent Sec Details

Choose Hackertarget 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 Hackertarget Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Sec Security	Hackertarget Security
Summary
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Sec Tools (0)

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

Hackertarget Tools (0)

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

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 Sec Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-sec": {
      "url": "https://agentsec.kernora.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Hackertarget Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hackertarget": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-hackertarget"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Sec is categorized under Security and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Hackertarget belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent Sec when you need capabilities focused on security and Hackertarget when you require tools for security.

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