ContinueOps Public MCP vs Agentward
A side-by-side look at the ContinueOps Public MCP and Agentward MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
AgentwardSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Permission control plane for AI agents. MCP proxy that enforces least-privilege YAML policies on every tool call, classifies sensitive data (PII/PHI), detects dangerous skill chains, and generates compliance audit trails. Supports stdio and HTTP proxy modes.47FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose ContinueOps Public MCP for security work; choose Agentward for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
CChoose ContinueOps Public MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
Choose Agentward when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | C ContinueOps Public MCP | Agentward |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 37/100 · Fair | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | — | 19 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View ContinueOps Public MCP | View Agentward |
Tools & capabilities
ContinueOps Public MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Agentward 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.
ContinueOps Public MCP
No confirmed install command for ContinueOps Public MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Agentward
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentward-ai-agentward": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}