What is the key difference between Code Reviewer AI MCP and Depguard?

Code Reviewer AI MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Depguard belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Code Reviewer AI MCP or Depguard 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 Code Reviewer AI MCP and Depguard free or paid?

Code Reviewer AI MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Depguard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Code Reviewer AI MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 0 GitHub stars. Depguard lists 6 tools with 4 views and 15 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Code Reviewer AI MCP and Depguard 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

Code Reviewer AI MCP vs Depguard

In-depth architectural comparison of the Code Reviewer AI MCP and Depguard 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

Code Reviewer AI MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Depguard

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Code Reviewer AI MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Depguard 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 Code Reviewer AI MCP 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: MCP-compliant interface, stdio transport, Code review tool.

Explore Code Reviewer AI MCP Details

Choose Depguard 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: Pre-install package verification and typosquat detection, Static install-script and code-pattern analysis, Workspace, project, bulk, and transitive dependency audits.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Code Reviewer AI MCP Security	Depguard mopanc Security
Summary	Code Reviewer Ai MCP server. Tools: review code, check security, suggest improvements. Built...	Pre-install guardian for npm packages with static code analysis, supply-chain attack detection, vulnerability audit (npm + GitHub Advisory Database), AI hallucination guard, and CycloneDX 1.6 SBOM generation with VEX. 28 MCP tools. Zero runtime dependencies — the SBOM serializer is implemented natively against the public CycloneDX schema.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Code Reviewer AI MCP Tools (6)

MCP-compliant interface

stdio transport

Code review tool

Style checking tool

Bug-finding tool

MIT-licensed distribution

Depguard Tools (6)

Pre-install package verification and typosquat detection

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).

Code Reviewer AI MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "code-reviewer-ai-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Depguard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mopanc-depguard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "npx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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