Flare vs Compuute MCP Security Scanner
A side-by-side look at the Flare 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.
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FlareSecurity · Remote HTTP/SSEScan a running app or repo for leaked secrets, exposed routes and open RLS, and verify live keys37FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Flare for security work over a hosted endpoint; 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?
FChoose Flare when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
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 | F Flare | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 37/100 · Fair | 43/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | COMPUUTE_SCAN_PATH |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | — | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Flare | View Compuute MCP Security Scanner |
Tools & capabilities
Flare 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.
Flare
{
"mcpServers": {
"flare": {
"url": "https://flarehq.dev/mcp"
}
}
}
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
Flare is categorized under Security and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Compuute MCP Security Scanner belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Flare 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.
Flare has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 flare and compuute-mcp-security-scanner as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Flare has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Compuute MCP Security Scanner has 43/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.