What is the key difference between Agent Trust Stack MCP and Shellward?

Agent Trust Stack MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Shellward belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Trust Stack MCP or Shellward 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 Agent Trust Stack MCP and Shellward free or paid?

Agent Trust Stack MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Shellward operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Trust Stack MCP lists 11 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars. Shellward lists 6 tools with 3 views and 139 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Trust Stack MCP and Shellward 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

Agent Trust Stack MCP vs Shellward

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Trust Stack MCP and Shellward 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

Agent Trust Stack MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Shellward

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Trust Stack MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Shellward if your workspace requires Security integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agent Trust Stack 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).
You have access to required keys: COC_CHAIN_DIR, ARP_RATINGS_DIR.
Primary tools included: coc_init, coc_add, coc_verify.

Explore Agent Trust Stack MCP Details

Choose Shellward 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).
You have access to required keys: SHELLWARD_MODE, SHELLWARD_LOCALE, SHELLWARD_THRESHOLD, SHELLWARD_BASELINE_PATH.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Trust Stack MCP alexfleetcommander Security	Shellward jnMetaCode Security
Summary	Cryptographic provenance, bilateral blind reputation scoring, and tamper-evident logging for AI agent interactions. 7 interlocking trust protocols (CoC, ARP, ASA, AJP, ALP, AMP, CWEP) available in Python (pip) and TypeScript (npm). 663 tests. Bitcoin-anchored provenance chains, anti-Goodhart reputation scoring, machine-readable contracts, dispute resolution, lifecycle management, trust-weighted matchmaking, and context-window cost allocation. Also on Smithery and PyPI.	AI Agent Security Middleware & MCP Server with 8-layer defense including prompt injection detection, DLP data flow tracking, command blocking, and PII detection. 7 MCP tools, zero dependencies.

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Trust Stack MCP Tools (11)

coc_init

Initialize a new cryptographic hash chain (genesis block)

coc_add

Append an entry — learn, decide, create, error, note, milestone, session_start/end

coc_verify

Verify chain integrity (hash linkage, sequence, completeness)

coc_status

Get chain stats (length, agents, time span, event types)

coc_tail

Get the last N entries

coc_anchor

Submit chain hash for external timestamping (OTS + RFC 3161 TSA)

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).

Agent Trust Stack MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alexfleetcommander-agent-trust-stack-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-trust-stack-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COC_CHAIN_DIR": "YOUR_COC_CHAIN_DIR_HERE",
        "ARP_RATINGS_DIR": "YOUR_ARP_RATINGS_DIR_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Shellward Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jnmetacode-shellward": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shellward"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHELLWARD_MODE": "YOUR_SHELLWARD_MODE_HERE",
        "SHELLWARD_LOCALE": "YOUR_SHELLWARD_LOCALE_HERE",
        "SHELLWARD_THRESHOLD": "YOUR_SHELLWARD_THRESHOLD_HERE",
        "SHELLWARD_BASELINE_PATH": "YOUR_SHELLWARD_BASELINE_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Trust Stack MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Shellward belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent Trust Stack MCP when you need capabilities focused on security and Shellward when you require tools for security.

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