What is the key difference between Covenant Guard and Runno?

Covenant Guard belongs to the Code Execution category with local stdio execution, while Runno belongs to the Code Execution category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Covenant Guard or Runno 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 Covenant Guard and Runno free or paid?

Covenant Guard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Runno operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Covenant Guard lists 0 tools with 0 views and 8 GitHub stars. Runno lists 0 tools with 0 views and 772 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Covenant Guard and Runno 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

Covenant Guard vs Runno

In-depth architectural comparison of the Covenant Guard and Runno 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

Covenant Guard

Code Execution · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Runno

Code Execution · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Covenant Guard if you need specialized Code Execution tools running via a local process. Choose Runno if your workspace requires Code Execution integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Covenant Guard when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Code Execution domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Covenant Guard Details

Choose Runno when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Code Execution domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Runno Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Covenant Guard Code Execution	R Runno Code Execution
Summary	Hard spend cap, OS sandbox, and signed receipts for unattended coding agents like Claude Code.	MCP Server for the Runno Sandbox
Category & Scope	Code Execution	Code Execution
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Covenant Guard Tools (0)

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

Runno 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).

Covenant Guard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "covenant-guard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "covenant-guard"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Runno Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runno": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@runno/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Covenant Guard is categorized under Code Execution and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Runno belongs to Code Execution using local stdio subprocess. Select Covenant Guard when you need capabilities focused on code execution and Runno when you require tools for code execution.

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