What is the key difference between MCP Security and Agentward?

MCP Security belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Agentward belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Security or Agentward 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 MCP Security and Agentward free or paid?

MCP Security operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Agentward operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Security lists 3 tools with 3 views and 51 GitHub stars. Agentward lists 14 tools with 4 views and 19 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Security and Agentward 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

MCP Security vs Agentward

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Security and Agentward 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

MCP Security

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Agentward

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Security if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Agentward 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 MCP Security 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: Name, Description, Parameters.

Explore MCP Security Details

Choose Agentward 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: read_file, read_text_file, read_media_file.

Explore Agentward Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Security fr0gger Security	Agentward agentward-ai Security
Summary
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Security Tools (3)

Name

`fetch_latest_threat_reports`

Description

Fetch recent threat reports with their titles and IDs.

Parameters

None

Agentward Tools (14)

read_file

Read the complete contents of a file as text. DEPRECATED: Use read_text_file instead.

read_text_file

Read the complete contents of a file from the file system as text. Handles various text encodings and provides detailed error messages if the file cannot be read. Use this tool when you need to examine the contents of a single file. Use the 'head' parameter to read only the first N lines of a file, or the 'tail' parameter to read only the last N lines of a file. Operates on the file as text regardless of extension. Only works within allowed directories.

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).

MCP Security Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fr0gger-mcp-security": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "fr0gger-mcp-security"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Agentward Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentward-ai-agentward": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agentward"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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