Auth0 MCP Server vs Securitytrails
A side-by-side look at the Auth0 MCP Server and Securitytrails MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Auth0 MCP Server for security work as a local process; choose Securitytrails for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Auth0 MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Securitytrails when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
securitytrails_domain, securitytrails_subdomains, securitytrails_dns_history.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 121 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 4 |
| Full listing | View Auth0 MCP Server | View Securitytrails |
Tools & capabilities
Auth0 MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Securitytrails tools 4
securitytrails_domainDomain intel (DNS, subdomain count) for <hostname>. Returns current A/MX/NS records, subdomain count, and Alexa rank. Example: securitytrails_domain({ hostname: "github.com", _apiKey: "your-key" })securitytrails_subdomainsEnumerate subdomains of <hostname>. Returns the subdomain labels plus fully-qualified domains. Example: securitytrails_subdomains({ hostname: "github.com", _apiKey: "your-key" })securitytrails_dns_historyHistorical DNS records for <hostname>. Returns past record values with first/last-seen dates for a given record type (a, aaaa, mx, ns, soa, txt). Example: securitytrails_dns_history({ hostname: "github.com", type: "a", _apiKey: "your-key" })securitytrails_whoisWHOIS for <hostname>. Returns registrar, creation/expiration dates, and registration contacts. Example: securitytrails_whois({ hostname: "github.com", _apiKey: "your-key" })
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.
Auth0 MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"auth0-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@auth0/auth0-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Securitytrails
{
"mcpServers": {
"securitytrails": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-securitytrails"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Auth0 MCP Server is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Securitytrails belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Auth0 MCP Server for security work and Securitytrails for security.
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.
Auth0 MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Securitytrails has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 auth0-mcp-server and securitytrails as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Auth0 MCP Server has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 121 GitHub stars. Securitytrails has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.