What is the key difference between Basescope and Pentagonal?

Basescope belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Pentagonal belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Basescope or Pentagonal 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 Basescope and Pentagonal free or paid?

Basescope operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Pentagonal operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Basescope lists 12 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Pentagonal lists 7 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Basescope and Pentagonal 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

Basescope vs Pentagonal

In-depth architectural comparison of the Basescope and Pentagonal 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

Basescope

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Pentagonal

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Basescope if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Pentagonal 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 Basescope 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: check_token_safety, check_address_safety, get_token_approvals.

Explore Basescope Details

Choose Pentagonal when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: PENTAGONAL_KEY.
Primary tools included: pentagonal_lookup, pentagonal_audit, pentagonal_generate.

Explore Pentagonal Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Basescope chasdaddy Security	Pentagonal Pentagonal-ai Security
Summary	The read-only safety layer for onchain AI agents. 13 read-only tools on Base + EVM: token/contract safety (honeypot & rug-pull checks cross-referenced across GoPlus + honeypot.is), risky-approval detection, verified-source lookup, balances, ENS + Basenames, gas, and prices. No private keys, no required API keys. npx -y basescope	AI-powered smart contract security forge with 8-agent adversarial pen test. Generate, audit, fix, and compile contracts across 8 chains (Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, BSC, Avalanche). Token intelligence with honeypot detection. x402 USDC payments for autonomous agents.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Basescope Tools (12)

check_token_safety

Honeypot / rug assessment: honeypot check, buy/sell tax, mint/blacklist/pausable/self-destruct authority, verified source, holder count → a normalized `riskLevel` (`critical`/`high`/`medium`/`low`). Cross-checks GoPlus + honeypot.is.

check_address_safety

Reputation check against known-malicious databases (phishing, sanctioned, scam, money-laundering, mixer, …).

get_token_approvals

Lists a wallet's outstanding ERC-20 approvals and flags risky spenders — the #1 wallet-drain vector — surfacing risky ones first.

get_verified_source

Whether a contract's source is verified (via Sourcify) + its name, compiler, and function list.

inspect_contract

Is the address a contract? Bytecode size + transaction count.

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).

Basescope Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chasdaddy-basescope": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "basescope"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pentagonal Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pentagonal-ai-pentagonal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pentagonal-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PENTAGONAL_KEY": "YOUR_PENTAGONAL_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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