What is the key difference between Agentguard and Clavis?

Agentguard belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Clavis belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agentguard or Clavis 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 Agentguard and Clavis free or paid?

Agentguard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Clavis operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agentguard lists 7 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Clavis lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agentguard and Clavis 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

Agentguard vs Clavis

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agentguard and Clavis 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

Agentguard

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Clavis

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agentguard if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Clavis if your workspace requires Monitoring integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agentguard when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: policy_preflight, tool_risk_score, approval_required.

Explore Agentguard Details

Choose Clavis when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: call_service, get_credentials, list_services.

Explore Clavis Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agentguard Monitoring	Clavis Monitoring
Summary
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agentguard Tools (7)

policy_preflight

Pre-flight check before any tool call. Evaluates 7 policies, computes risk score, detects threats, auto-logs. Returns `allowed`/`denied`/`require_approval`/`flagged`.

tool_risk_score

0-100 risk score for tool + input. Detects secrets (API keys, passwords), prompt injection, high-value amounts. `eth_gas`→5, `payment_execute`→95+.

approval_required

Check if tool needs human approval. Optionally registers a pending approval request with tracking URL.

audit_log_write

Write tool execution to persistent, cryptographically-signed audit log (SQLite WAL). Call after execution to record outcome.

audit_log_query

Query audit trail. Filter by agent, tool, decision, time range. Paginated. Returns signed entries for tamper verification.

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).

Agentguard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentguard-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Clavis Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clavis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@clavisagent/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agentguard is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Clavis belongs to Monitoring using local stdio subprocess. Select Agentguard when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and Clavis when you require tools for monitoring.

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