Etincel Nonfiction vs Semgrep

A side-by-side look at the Etincel Nonfiction and Semgrep MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

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Etincel NonfictionSecurity · Remote HTTP/SSE
Trainable non-fiction writing voice, presets, and an anti-AI-tells audit for Claude, via MCP.39FairAuth: oauth 2.0
Semgrep logoSemgrepSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Scan code for security vulnerabilities using Semgrep.48FairAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Etincel Nonfiction for security work over a hosted endpoint; choose Semgrep for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

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Choose Etincel Nonfiction when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Explore Etincel Nonfiction

Semgrep logoChoose Semgrep when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Semgrep

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

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Etincel Nonfiction
Semgrep logoSemgrep
CategorySecuritySecurity
Quality signal39/100 · Fair48/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSELocal subprocess (stdio)
AuthOAuth 2.0No auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars—17,253
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Etincel Nonfiction tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Semgrep 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.

Etincel Nonfiction

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "etincel-nonfiction": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "etincel-nonfiction"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Semgrep

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semgrep-semgrep": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "semgrep"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Etincel Nonfiction is categorized under Security and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Semgrep belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Etincel Nonfiction for security work and Semgrep 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.

Etincel Nonfiction has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. Semgrep is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 etincel-nonfiction and semgrep-semgrep as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Etincel Nonfiction has a quality signal of 39/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Semgrep has 48/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 17,253 GitHub stars.