What is the key difference between Agentguard and E18e?

Agentguard belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while E18e belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Agentguard or E18e 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 E18e free or paid?

Agentguard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). E18e operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agentguard lists 0 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. E18e lists 0 tools with 1 views and 19 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agentguard and E18e 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 E18e

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agentguard and E18e 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

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

E18e

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agentguard if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose E18e if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. 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 Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Agentguard Details

Choose E18e when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore E18e Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agentguard Developer Tools	E18e Developer Tools
Summary	Network-egress firewall for agent tools: check URLs against a declarative policy.	The official e18e MCP server keeping your agent in check from installing bloated dependencies.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agentguard Tools (0)

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

E18e 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).

Agentguard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentguard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mukundakatta/agentguard-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

E18e Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "e18e": {
      "url": "https://e18e.dev/sponsor"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agentguard is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, E18e belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Agentguard when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and E18e when you require tools for developer tools.

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