Cyntrisec Cli vs Compuute MCP Security Scanner
A side-by-side look at the Cyntrisec Cli and Compuute MCP Security Scanner MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Cyntrisec Cli for security work as a local process; choose Compuute MCP Security Scanner for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Cyntrisec Cli when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
Choose Compuute MCP Security Scanner when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
COMPUUTE_SCAN_PATH.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 40/100 · Fair | 43/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | COMPUUTE_SCAN_PATH |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 4 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Cyntrisec Cli | View Compuute MCP Security Scanner |
Tools & capabilities
Cyntrisec Cli tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Compuute MCP Security Scanner 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.
Cyntrisec Cli
{
"mcpServers": {
"cyntrisec-cyntrisec-cli": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cyntrisec"
]
}
}
}
Compuute MCP Security Scanner
{
"mcpServers": {
"compuute-mcp-security-scanner": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"awal"
],
"env": {
"COMPUUTE_SCAN_PATH": "YOUR_COMPUUTE_SCAN_PATH_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Cyntrisec Cli is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Compuute MCP Security Scanner belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Cyntrisec Cli for security work and Compuute MCP Security Scanner for security.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Cyntrisec Cli is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Compuute MCP Security Scanner has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add cyntrisec-cyntrisec-cli and compuute-mcp-security-scanner as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Cyntrisec Cli has a quality signal of 40/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. Compuute MCP Security Scanner has 43/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.