Agent Trust Stack Mcp vs Mcp Shield

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Trust Stack Mcp and Mcp Shield 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 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 Mcp Shield 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: scan_package, scan_directory, check_prompt_injection.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Trust Stack Mcp alexfleetcommander Security	Mcp Shield muhannad-hash 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.	Security scanner for MCP servers. Detects backdoors, exfiltration code, obfuscation, dangerous code execution, prompt injection, and supply chain risks before you install. Four tools: scan npm packages, scan local directories, check prompt injection, and audit supply chain trust score. npx @muhannad-hash/mcp-shield

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": {
    "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "muhannad-hash-mcp-shield": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-shield"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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