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

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

How do I install Opnsense MCP or MCP Server 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 Server free or paid?

Opnsense MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Opnsense MCP lists 6 tools with 4 views and 10 GitHub stars. MCP Server lists 5 tools with 2 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Opnsense MCP and MCP Server 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 Server

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

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

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

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: RAD_MCP_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Opnsense MCP coreyhines Security	MCP Server rad-security Security
Summary	OPNsense firewall operations via API. Query ARP, DHCP, firewall rules, logs, interfaces, system status, and packet capture via STDIO or SSE.	MCP server for RAD Security, providing AI-powered security insights for Kubernetes and cloud environments. This server provides tools for querying the Rad Security API and retrieving security findings, reports, runtime data and many more.
Category & Scope

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 Server Tools (5)

Hosted Streamable HTTP MCP endpoint

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 Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rad-security-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RAD_MCP_TOKEN": "YOUR_RAD_MCP_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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