AnomalyArmor vs Scherlok
A side-by-side look at the AnomalyArmor and Scherlok MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose AnomalyArmor for monitoring work as a local process; choose Scherlok for data platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose AnomalyArmor when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ARMOR_API_KEY.
Choose Scherlok when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring | Data Platforms |
| Quality signal | 36/100 · Fair | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | ARMOR_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 11 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View AnomalyArmor | View Scherlok |
Tools & capabilities
AnomalyArmor tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Scherlok tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
AnomalyArmor
{
"mcpServers": {
"anomalyarmor": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"armor-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ARMOR_API_KEY": "YOUR_ARMOR_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Scherlok
{
"mcpServers": {
"rbmuller-scherlok": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"scherlok[duckdb]",
"scherlok"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
AnomalyArmor is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Scherlok belongs to Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick AnomalyArmor for monitoring work and Scherlok for data platforms.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
AnomalyArmor has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Scherlok is listed as free. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add anomalyarmor and rbmuller-scherlok as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, AnomalyArmor has a quality signal of 36/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Scherlok has 55/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 11 GitHub stars.