What is the key difference between Opnsense MCP and MCP Audit?

Opnsense MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while MCP Audit belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Opnsense MCP or MCP Audit 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 Opnsense MCP and MCP Audit free or paid?

Opnsense MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Audit operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Opnsense MCP lists 6 tools with 4 views and 10 GitHub stars. MCP Audit lists 6 tools with 3 views and 7 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Opnsense MCP and MCP Audit 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

Opnsense MCP vs MCP Audit

In-depth architectural comparison of the Opnsense MCP and MCP Audit 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

Opnsense MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Audit

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Opnsense MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Audit 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 Opnsense MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: OPNSENSE_API_KEY, OPNSENSE_API_SECRET, OPNSENSE_FIREWALL_HOST, MCP_SECRET_KEY.
Primary tools included: OPNsense API access over MCP, STDIO and SSE deployment modes, Streamable HTTP support.

Explore Opnsense MCP Details

Choose MCP Audit 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: Stdio and HTTP MCP proxying, JSONL and SQLite audit storage, HMAC-SHA256 audit signing.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Opnsense MCP coreyhines Security	MCP Audit P4ST4S Security
Summary
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Opnsense MCP Tools (6)

OPNsense API access over MCP

STDIO and SSE deployment modes

Streamable HTTP support

Firewall rule inspection and mutation

ARP, DHCP, LLDP, log, and interface queries

Packet capture and system monitoring

MCP Audit Tools (6)

Stdio and HTTP MCP proxying

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).

Opnsense MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coreyhines-opnsense-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "coreyhines-opnsense-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPNSENSE_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPNSENSE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPNSENSE_API_SECRET": "YOUR_OPNSENSE_API_SECRET_HERE",
        "OPNSENSE_FIREWALL_HOST": "YOUR_OPNSENSE_FIREWALL_HOST_HERE",
        "MCP_SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_MCP_SECRET_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Audit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "p4st4s-mcp-audit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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