AIM Guard MCP vs Warden MCP
A side-by-side look at the AIM Guard MCP and Warden MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose AIM Guard MCP for security work as a local process; choose Warden MCP for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose AIM Guard MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
ai-safety-guard, aim-text-guard, aim-security-prompt-tool.
Choose Warden MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
BW_HOST, BW_CLIENTID, BW_CLIENTSECRET, BW_USER, BW_PASSWORD, BW_BIN, KEYCHAIN_BW_HOME_ROOT, KEYCHAIN_ALLOW_ENV_FALLBACK. - You want tools like
keychain_status, keychain_sync, keychain_search_items.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | BW_HOSTBW_CLIENTIDBW_CLIENTSECRETBW_USERBW_PASSWORDBW_BINKEYCHAIN_BW_HOME_ROOTKEYCHAIN_ALLOW_ENV_FALLBACK |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 22 | 20 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 4 |
| Full listing | View AIM Guard MCP | View Warden MCP |
Tools & capabilities
AIM Guard MCP tools 6
ai-safety-guardAI Safety Guard - MCP Caution Instructions for AI Agentsaim-text-guardAIM-Intelligence Text Guard Toolaim-security-prompt-toolSecurity Prompt Enhancement Toolprompt-injection-detectorDetect prompt injection attempts based on OWASP LLM01:2025 patternscredential-scannerScan text for exposed credentials (API keys, passwords, tokens, SSH keys)url-security-validatorValidate URL safety (phishing, malware, HTTPS enforcement)
Warden MCP tools 4
keychain_statusinspect raw `bw` statuskeychain_syncpull latest vault data with `bw sync`keychain_search_itemsfind items by name, URI, username, folder,keychain_get_itemread a full item by id, redacted by default
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
AIM Guard MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"aim-intelligence-aim-guard-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"aim-guard-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Warden MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"icoretech-warden-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@icoretech/warden-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"BW_HOST": "YOUR_BW_HOST_HERE",
"BW_CLIENTID": "YOUR_BW_CLIENTID_HERE",
"BW_CLIENTSECRET": "YOUR_BW_CLIENTSECRET_HERE",
"BW_USER": "YOUR_BW_USER_HERE",
"BW_PASSWORD": "YOUR_BW_PASSWORD_HERE",
"BW_BIN": "YOUR_BW_BIN_HERE",
"KEYCHAIN_BW_HOME_ROOT": "YOUR_KEYCHAIN_BW_HOME_ROOT_HERE",
"KEYCHAIN_ALLOW_ENV_FALLBACK": "YOUR_KEYCHAIN_ALLOW_ENV_FALLBACK_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
AIM Guard MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Warden MCP belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick AIM Guard MCP for security work and Warden MCP for security.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
AIM Guard MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Warden MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add aim-intelligence-aim-guard-mcp and icoretech-warden-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, AIM Guard MCP has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 22 GitHub stars. Warden MCP has 59/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 20 GitHub stars.