What is the key difference between Agentdataboundary MCP and Agentward?

Agentdataboundary MCP belongs to the Security category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Agentward belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agentdataboundary MCP or Agentward 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 Agentdataboundary MCP and Agentward free or paid?

Agentdataboundary MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Agentward operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agentdataboundary MCP lists 4 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Agentward lists 14 tools with 5 views and 19 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agentdataboundary MCP and Agentward 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

Agentdataboundary MCP vs Agentward

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agentdataboundary MCP and Agentward 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

Agentdataboundary MCP

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Agentward

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agentdataboundary MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Agentward 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 Agentdataboundary MCP 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).
Primary tools included: map_permissions, flag_sensitive_fields, summarize_boundary.

Explore Agentdataboundary MCP Details

Choose Agentward 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).
Primary tools included: read_file, read_text_file, read_media_file.

Explore Agentward Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agentdataboundary MCP Security	Agentward agentward-ai Security
Summary	Permission boundary receipts for ChatGPT agents.	Permission control plane for AI agents. MCP proxy that enforces least-privilege YAML policies on every tool call, classifies sensitive data (PII/PHI), detects dangerous skill chains, and generates compliance audit trails. Supports stdio and HTTP proxy modes.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agentdataboundary MCP Tools (4)

map_permissions

flag_sensitive_fields

summarize_boundary

export_remediation_plan

Agentward Tools (14)

read_file

Read the complete contents of a file as text. DEPRECATED: Use read_text_file instead.

read_text_file

Read the complete contents of a file from the file system as text. Handles various text encodings and provides detailed error messages if the file cannot be read. Use this tool when you need to examine the contents of a single file. Use the 'head' parameter to read only the first N lines of a file, or the 'tail' parameter to read only the last N lines of a file. Operates on the file as text regardless of extension. Only works within allowed directories.

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).

Agentdataboundary MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentdataboundary-mcp": {
      "url": "https://agentdataboundary.clauxel.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Agentward Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentward-ai-agentward": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

More alternatives to Agentdataboundary MCP More alternatives to Agentward Security category hub