AIShield Security Scanner vs ToolTrust Scanner

In-depth architectural comparison of the AIShield Security Scanner and ToolTrust Scanner 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 Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose ToolTrust 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).
• Primary tools included: tooltrust_scan_config, tooltrust_scan_server, tooltrust_scanner_scan.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AIShield Security Scanner Developer Tools	ToolTrust Scanner Developer Tools
Summary	Scans MCP servers for tool poisoning, prompt injection and supply chain risks.	Scans MCP servers for prompt injection, data exfiltration, and privilege escalation.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "tooltrust-scanner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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