Agent Security Scanner MCP vs Scopeblind Gateway
A side-by-side look at the Agent Security Scanner MCP and Scopeblind Gateway MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Agent Security Scanner MCP for security work as a local process; choose Scopeblind Gateway 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 Agent Security Scanner MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
scan_security, fix_security, record_security_outcome.
Choose Scopeblind Gateway when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
INTERNAL_API_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | INTERNAL_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 124 | 11 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 23 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Agent Security Scanner MCP | View Scopeblind Gateway |
Tools & capabilities
Agent Security Scanner MCP tools 23
scan_securityScan a file for security vulnerabilities. Use verbosity='minimal' for counts only (~50 tokens), 'compact' (default) for actionable info (~200 tokens), 'full' for complete metadata.fix_securityScan a file and return fixes. Use verbosity='minimal' for summary only, 'compact' (default) for fix list, 'full' for complete fixed file content.record_security_outcomeRecord aggregate remediation outcomes after reviewing scanner findings. Sends counts only; never sends code, findings, paths, or rule IDs.list_security_rulesList all available security fix templates and their descriptionscheck_packageCheck if a package name is legitimate or potentially hallucinated (AI-invented)scan_packagesScan code for package imports and check for hallucinated (AI-invented) packages. Use verbosity='minimal' for counts, 'compact' (default) for flagged packages, 'full' for all details.list_package_statsList statistics about loaded package lists for hallucination detectionscan_agent_promptScan a prompt for malicious intent. Returns BLOCK/WARN/LOG/ALLOW. Use verbosity='minimal' for action only, 'compact' (default) for findings, 'full' for audit details.scan_git_diffScan git diff for new security vulnerabilities. Only reports issues on changed lines. Use for PR reviews.scan_projectScan an entire directory for security vulnerabilities with .gitignore support and security grading. Use verbosity='minimal' for grade + counts, 'compact' (default) for top issues, 'full' for all details.scan_agent_actionPre-execution security check for agent actions (bash, file_write, file_read, http_request, file_delete, cron, process_spawn, git, docker). Returns ALLOW/WARN/BLOCK.scan_mcp_serverScan an MCP server's source code for security vulnerabilities: overly broad permissions, missing input validation, data exfiltration, insecure patterns. Returns grade (A-F) and recommendations.- +11 more on the listing page
Scopeblind Gateway 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.
Agent Security Scanner MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-security-scanner-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"agent-security-scanner-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Scopeblind Gateway
{
"mcpServers": {
"tomjwxf-scopeblind-gateway": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@scopeblind/passport"
],
"env": {
"INTERNAL_API_KEY": "YOUR_INTERNAL_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Agent Security Scanner MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Scopeblind Gateway belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Agent Security Scanner MCP for security work and Scopeblind Gateway 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.
Agent Security Scanner MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Scopeblind Gateway is listed as free. 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 agent-security-scanner-mcp and tomjwxf-scopeblind-gateway as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Agent Security Scanner MCP has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 124 GitHub stars. Scopeblind Gateway has 53/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 11 GitHub stars.