What is the key difference between MCP Firewall and Gws Admin MCP?

MCP Firewall belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Gws Admin MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Firewall or Gws Admin MCP 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 MCP Firewall and Gws Admin MCP free or paid?

MCP Firewall operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Gws Admin MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Firewall lists 6 tools with 5 views and 4 GitHub stars. Gws Admin MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Firewall and Gws Admin MCP 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

MCP Firewall vs Gws Admin MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Firewall and Gws Admin MCP 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

MCP Firewall

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Gws Admin MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Firewall if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Gws Admin MCP 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 MCP Firewall 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: YAML-based inbound and outbound policies, Secret scanning with regex and entropy checks, Response redaction and prompt-injection blocking.

Explore MCP Firewall Details

Choose Gws Admin MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_SA_KEY, DELEGATED_ADMIN, CUSTOMER_ID, GWS_ADMIN_CONFIG_DIR, GWS_ADMIN_ALLOW_WRITE, GWS_ADMIN_AUDIT.
Primary tools included: Read-only mode with 17 default tools, Google Workspace Admin SDK and Groups Settings access, Domain-wide delegation through a service account.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Firewall behrensd Security	Gws Admin MCP Security
Summary	Deterministic security proxy (iptables for MCP) that intercepts tool calls, enforces YAML policies, scans for secret leakage, and logs everything. No AI, no cloud.	Safe Google Workspace admin for AI agents: read-only by default, confirm-gated deletes, audit log.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Firewall Tools (6)

YAML-based inbound and outbound policies

Secret scanning with regex and entropy checks

Response redaction and prompt-injection blocking

JSON Lines audit logging

Deterministic stdio proxy

Rule testing with the check command

Gws Admin MCP Tools (6)

Read-only mode with 17 default tools

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).

MCP Firewall Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "behrensd-mcp-firewall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcpwall"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Gws Admin MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gws-admin-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gws-admin-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_SA_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_SA_KEY_HERE",
        "DELEGATED_ADMIN": "YOUR_DELEGATED_ADMIN_HERE",
        "CUSTOMER_ID": "YOUR_CUSTOMER_ID_HERE",
        "GWS_ADMIN_CONFIG_DIR": "YOUR_GWS_ADMIN_CONFIG_DIR_HERE",
        "GWS_ADMIN_ALLOW_WRITE": "YOUR_GWS_ADMIN_ALLOW_WRITE_HERE",
        "GWS_ADMIN_AUDIT": "YOUR_GWS_ADMIN_AUDIT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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