What is the key difference between Contract Scanner and GitHits?

Contract Scanner belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while GitHits belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Contract Scanner or GitHits 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 Contract Scanner and GitHits free or paid?

Contract Scanner operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). GitHits operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Contract Scanner lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. GitHits lists 0 tools with 0 views and 96 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Contract Scanner and GitHits 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

Contract Scanner vs GitHits

In-depth architectural comparison of the Contract Scanner and GitHits 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

Contract Scanner

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

GitHits

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Contract Scanner if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose GitHits 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 Contract Scanner 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).

Explore Contract Scanner Details

Choose GitHits 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).

Explore GitHits Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Contract Scanner Security	GitHits Security
Summary	Smart contract security scanner — vulnerabilities, risk scores, and calldata decoding	Search public open-source code, documentation, metadata, vulnerabilities, changelogs, and examples.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Contract Scanner Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

GitHits Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Contract Scanner Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contract-scanner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@thryx/contract-scanner-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

GitHits Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "githits": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "githits@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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