What is the key difference between Skylos and Emilia Protocol?

Skylos belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Emilia Protocol belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Skylos or Emilia Protocol 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 Skylos and Emilia Protocol free or paid?

Skylos operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Emilia Protocol operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Skylos lists 6 tools with 7 views and 827 GitHub stars. Emilia Protocol lists 3 tools with 4 views and 617 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Skylos and Emilia Protocol 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

Skylos vs Emilia Protocol

In-depth architectural comparison of the Skylos and Emilia Protocol 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

Skylos

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Emilia Protocol

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 71/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Skylos if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Emilia Protocol 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 Skylos 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: Dead-code and unused-file detection, Security, secret, and dependency analysis, AI-generated code verification.

Explore Skylos Details

Choose Emilia Protocol 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: ep_guard_action, ep_check_signoff, ep_verify_receipt.

Explore Emilia Protocol Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Skylos duriantaco Security	Emilia Protocol emiliaprotocol Security
Summary	Dead code detection, security scanning, and code quality analysis for Python, TypeScript, and Go. 98% recall with fewer false positives than Vulture. Includes AI-powered remediation.	Human sign-off + trust receipts for AI agents: requires a named human's approval before an irreversible action (payment release, record change, deploy), then mints an offline-verifiable Ed25519 Trust Receipt. Also exposes trust profiles, receipt verification, disputes, and delegation. Apache-2.0; policy engine formally verified. Install: npx -y @emilia-protocol/mcp-server.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Skylos Tools (6)

Dead-code and unused-file detection

Security, secret, and dependency analysis

AI-generated code verification

Changed-file and line-range checks

Custom YAML rule packs

CI/CD gate generation

Emilia Protocol Tools (3)

ep_guard_action

Request authorization before an irreversible action: payments, wire transfers, fund releases, deletions, record or account changes, or sending messages with real-world effect. Submits the exact action for policy evaluation and human authorization. This MCP tool does not itself sit at the executor choke point: even after approval, the executor MUST match the returned action_hash and atomically consume the receipt before effect. If BLOCKED, poll ep_check_signoff with the receipt_id.

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).

Skylos Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "duriantaco-skylos": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "skylos"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Emilia Protocol Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "emiliaprotocol-emilia-protocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@emilia-protocol/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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