Context7docs MCP vs MCP Bastion

A side-by-side look at the Context7docs MCP and MCP Bastion MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Context7docs MCP logoContext7docs MCPSecurity · Remote HTTP/SSEA paid remote MCP for Context7 MCP docs, built to return verdicts, receipts, usage logs, and audit-r36FairAuth: not declaredMCP Bastion logoMCP BastionSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Reliability + security proxy for MCP: runtime tool-security and a compliance-mapped audit trail.48FairAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Context7docs MCP for security work over a hosted endpoint; choose MCP Bastion for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Context7docs MCP logoChoose Context7docs MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
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MCP Bastion logoChoose MCP Bastion when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecContext7docs MCP logoContext7docs MCPMCP Bastion logoMCP Bastion
CategorySecuritySecurity
Quality signal36/100 · 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 stars07
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Context7docs MCP tools

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

MCP Bastion 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.

Context7docs MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7docs-mcp": {
      "url": "https://context7docs.clauxel.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

MCP Bastion

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-bastion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-bastion"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Context7docs MCP is categorized under Security and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. MCP Bastion belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Context7docs MCP for security work and MCP Bastion 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.

Context7docs MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Bastion 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 context7docs-mcp and mcp-bastion as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Context7docs MCP has a quality signal of 36/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Bastion has 48/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars.