What is the key difference between Truecopy and Scanpay?

Truecopy belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Scanpay belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Truecopy or Scanpay 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 Truecopy and Scanpay free or paid?

Truecopy operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Scanpay operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Truecopy lists 6 tools with 5 views and 1 GitHub stars. Scanpay lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Truecopy and Scanpay 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

Truecopy vs Scanpay

In-depth architectural comparison of the Truecopy and Scanpay 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

Truecopy

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Scanpay

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Truecopy if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Scanpay 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 Truecopy 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: Poison scanning for MCP tools and skills, Content-hash lockfile pinning, Optional Ed25519 signing.

Explore Truecopy Details

Choose Scanpay 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: SCANPAY_URL, SCANPAY_PAYMENT_MODE, SCANPAY_MERCHANT_WALLET, SCANPAY_PRICE_LAMPORTS, SCANPAY_RPC_URL, SCANPAY_PORT.
Primary tools included: 45+ deterministic vulnerability patterns, Python and JavaScript/TypeScript AST analysis, MCP `scan_code` tool.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Truecopy askalf Security	Scanpay Security
Summary	Supply-chain gate for agent skills and MCP servers — scans tool definitions for poisoned instructions, pins vetted servers by content hash in a committed lock, and verifies drift in CI; the bundled truecopy-mcp proxy exposes only pinned, unmodified tools from a live server.	Code security scanner for AI agents. 45+ vulnerability patterns, AST analysis, Solana micropayments.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Truecopy Tools (6)

Poison scanning for MCP tools and skills

Content-hash lockfile pinning

Optional Ed25519 signing

Offline drift verification

Runtime MCP proxy enforcement

Claude Code hook integration

Scanpay Tools (6)

45+ deterministic vulnerability patterns

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).

Truecopy Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "askalf-truecopy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@askalf/truecopy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Scanpay Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scanpay": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scanpay-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCANPAY_URL": "YOUR_SCANPAY_URL_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_PAYMENT_MODE": "YOUR_SCANPAY_PAYMENT_MODE_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_MERCHANT_WALLET": "YOUR_SCANPAY_MERCHANT_WALLET_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_PRICE_LAMPORTS": "YOUR_SCANPAY_PRICE_LAMPORTS_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_RPC_URL": "YOUR_SCANPAY_RPC_URL_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_PORT": "YOUR_SCANPAY_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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