What is the key difference between Agent Security Scanner MCP and Trestle?

Agent Security Scanner MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Trestle belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Security Scanner MCP or Trestle 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 Security Scanner MCP and Trestle free or paid?

Agent Security Scanner MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Trestle operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Security Scanner MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 121 GitHub stars. Trestle lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Security Scanner MCP and Trestle 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 Security Scanner MCP vs Trestle

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Security Scanner MCP and Trestle 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

Trestle

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Security Scanner MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Trestle 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 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).

Explore Agent Security Scanner MCP Details

Choose Trestle 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 Trestle Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Security Scanner MCP Security	Trestle Security
Summary	Security layer for AI agents: blocks prompt injection, detects fake packages, scans vulnerabilities.	Detects leaked secrets (API keys, tokens, private keys) in source code.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Security Scanner MCP Tools (0)

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

Trestle 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 Security Scanner MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-security-scanner-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-security-scanner-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Trestle Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trestle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "trestle"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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