In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Security Scanner MCP and ShieldFive 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 Security Scanner MCP
Security · Local stdio
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
ShieldFive
Security · Local stdio
Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Security Scanner MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose ShieldFive 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?
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Choose Agent Security Scanner 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).
Agent Security Scanner MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, ShieldFive belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent Security Scanner MCP when you need capabilities focused on security and ShieldFive when you require tools for security.