What is the key difference between Agentguard and MCP Bastion?

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

How do I install Agentguard or MCP Bastion 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 MCP Bastion free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agentguard lists 7 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Bastion lists 6 tools with 1 views and 7 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agentguard and MCP Bastion 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 MCP Bastion

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agentguard and MCP Bastion 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

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

MCP Bastion

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Agentguard if you need specialized Security tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose MCP Bastion 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 Agentguard 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: policy_preflight, tool_risk_score, approval_required.

Explore Agentguard Details

Choose MCP Bastion 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: Automatic health checks and reconnects, Agent-accessible connection recovery, Namespaced multi-server tool aggregation.

Explore MCP Bastion Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agentguard Security	MCP Bastion Security
Summary	AgentGuard — 20-tool AI safety MCP: policy preflight, risk scoring, audit logging, rate limits.	Reliability + security proxy for MCP: runtime tool-security and a compliance-mapped audit trail.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
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": {
      "url": "https://feedoracle.io/guard/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

MCP Bastion Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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