What is the key difference between AgentShield and Glean?

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

How do I install AgentShield or Glean 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 AgentShield and Glean free or paid?

AgentShield operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Glean operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

AgentShield lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Glean lists 0 tools with 0 views and 165 GitHub stars.

Can I use both AgentShield and Glean 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

AgentShield vs Glean

In-depth architectural comparison of the AgentShield and Glean 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

AgentShield

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Glean

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose AgentShield if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Glean 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 AgentShield 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 AgentShield Details

Choose Glean 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 Glean Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AgentShield Developer Tools	Glean Developer Tools
Summary	Runtime gateway detecting prompt-injection and jailbreak for LLM agents. 2.4 ms, F1 0.921.	Remote MCP Server that securely connects Glean Enterprise Knowledge with your IDE, LLM, or agents.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

AgentShield Tools (0)

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

Glean 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).

AgentShield Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentshield": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agentshield-guard"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Glean Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glean-2": {
      "url": "https://developers.glean.com/img/glean-text.svg"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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