AIShield Security Scanner vs Attestd MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the AIShield Security Scanner and Attestd MCP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose AIShield Security Scanner 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).

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Choose Attestd 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: check_package_vulnerability, check_batch_vulnerabilities, list_covered_products.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AIShield Security Scanner Security	Attestd MCP Security
Summary	Scans MCP servers for tool poisoning, prompt injection and supply chain risks.	CVE and supply chain checks for MCP clients. Covers infrastructure, PyPI, and npm packages.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aishield-security-scanner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "aishield-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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