What is the key difference between Agentpay Sentinel MCP and Emilia Protocol?

Agentpay Sentinel MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Emilia Protocol belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agentpay Sentinel MCP or Emilia Protocol 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 Agentpay Sentinel MCP and Emilia Protocol free or paid?

Agentpay Sentinel MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Emilia Protocol operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agentpay Sentinel MCP lists 5 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Emilia Protocol lists 3 tools with 4 views and 617 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agentpay Sentinel MCP and Emilia Protocol 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

Agentpay Sentinel MCP vs Emilia Protocol

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agentpay Sentinel MCP and Emilia Protocol 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

Agentpay Sentinel MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Emilia Protocol

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 71/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agentpay Sentinel MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Emilia Protocol 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 Agentpay Sentinel 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).
Primary tools included: sentinel_audit_transaction, sentinel_revoke_token, sentinel_clear_nonce.

Explore Agentpay Sentinel MCP Details

Choose Emilia Protocol 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: ep_guard_action, ep_check_signoff, ep_verify_receipt.

Explore Emilia Protocol Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agentpay Sentinel MCP Security	Emilia Protocol emiliaprotocol Security
Summary	Security guardrails for AI agent payments	Human sign-off + trust receipts for AI agents: requires a named human's approval before an irreversible action (payment release, record change, deploy), then mints an offline-verifiable Ed25519 Trust Receipt. Also exposes trust profiles, receipt verification, disputes, and delegation. Apache-2.0; policy engine formally verified. Install: npx -y @emilia-protocol/mcp-server.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agentpay Sentinel MCP Tools (5)

sentinel_audit_transaction

Run all 9 security checks; returns PASS/BLOCKED + SHA-256 audit hash

sentinel_revoke_token

Permanently revoke a token — all future audits with this `token_id` will BLOCK

sentinel_clear_nonce

Remove a nonce from the replay store (for legitimate refunds/retries only)

sentinel_verify_chain

Verify a sequence of audit hashes forms an unbroken chain

sentinel_threat_model

Simulate any named attack vector; returns severity, defence, and detection

Emilia Protocol Tools (3)

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).

Agentpay Sentinel MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Emilia Protocol Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "emiliaprotocol-emilia-protocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@emilia-protocol/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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