What is the key difference between AIShield Security Scanner and Skill Audit MCP?

AIShield Security Scanner belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Skill Audit MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install AIShield Security Scanner or Skill Audit MCP 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 AIShield Security Scanner and Skill Audit MCP free or paid?

AIShield Security Scanner operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Skill Audit MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

AIShield Security Scanner lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Skill Audit MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both AIShield Security Scanner and Skill Audit MCP 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

AIShield Security Scanner vs Skill Audit MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the AIShield Security Scanner and Skill Audit 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

AIShield Security Scanner

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Skill Audit MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose AIShield Security Scanner if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Skill Audit MCP if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose AIShield Security Scanner 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 AIShield Security Scanner Details

Choose Skill Audit MCP 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 Skill Audit MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AIShield Security Scanner Developer Tools	Skill Audit MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Scans MCP servers for tool poisoning, prompt injection and supply chain risks.	MCP server: static security scanner for MCP servers, agent skills & plugins. 68 attack patterns.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

AIShield Security Scanner Tools (0)

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

Skill Audit MCP 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).

AIShield Security Scanner Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Skill Audit MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

AIShield Security Scanner is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Skill Audit MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select AIShield Security Scanner when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Skill Audit MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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