Cleanor vs Arc Gate MCP

A side-by-side look at the Cleanor and Arc Gate MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

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CleanorSecurity · Remote HTTP/SSE
Zero-auth image optimize/convert + cited storage, image-format & QR data for AI builders.42FairAuth: not declared
Arc Gate MCP logoArc Gate MCPSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Runtime governance for MCP tool calls. Blocks prompt injection and capability abuse before tool results reach your agent.48FairAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Cleanor for security work over a hosted endpoint; choose Arc Gate MCP for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

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Choose Cleanor when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Explore Cleanor

Arc Gate MCP logoChoose Arc Gate MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Arc Gate MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec
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Cleanor
Arc Gate MCP logoArc Gate MCP
CategorySecuritySecurity
Quality signal42/100 · Fair48/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSELocal subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars—2
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Cleanor tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Arc Gate MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

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.

Cleanor

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cleanor": {
      "url": "https://mcp.cleanor.app"
    }
  }
}

Arc Gate MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "9hannahnine-jpg-arc-gate-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "arc-gate-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Cleanor is categorized under Security and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Arc Gate MCP belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Cleanor for security work and Arc Gate MCP 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.

Cleanor has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Arc Gate MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 cleanor and 9hannahnine-jpg-arc-gate-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Cleanor has a quality signal of 42/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Arc Gate MCP has 48/100 (Fair) with 5 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.