Attestix vs MCP Server for OSCAL

In-depth architectural comparison of the Attestix and MCP Server for OSCAL 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 Attestix 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).

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Choose MCP Server for OSCAL 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Attestix Security	MCP Server for OSCAL Security
Summary	AI agent identity, W3C credentials, EU AI Act compliance. 47 MCP tools.	AI agent tools for Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL)
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

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": {
    "attestix": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "attestix"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-for-oscal": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-for-oscal@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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