What is the key difference between Gatekeeper and Ida Pro MCP?

Gatekeeper belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Ida Pro MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Gatekeeper or Ida Pro MCP 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 Gatekeeper and Ida Pro MCP free or paid?

Gatekeeper operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ida Pro MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gatekeeper lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Ida Pro MCP lists 6 tools with 4 views and 11,608 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gatekeeper and Ida Pro MCP 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

Gatekeeper vs Ida Pro MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gatekeeper and Ida Pro MCP 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

Gatekeeper

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Ida Pro MCP

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Gatekeeper if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Ida Pro MCP 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 Gatekeeper 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).

Explore Gatekeeper Details

Choose Ida Pro MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: KIMI_CODE_HOME.
Primary tools included: Supports IDA Pro 8.3+ (excluding IDA Free), Automates decompilation and disassembly tasks, Generates detailed malware analysis reports.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gatekeeper Security	Ida Pro MCP mrexodia Security
Summary	Run MCP tool calls through Runestone Gatekeeper — policy enforcement, human approval, audit.	MCP server for IDA Pro, allowing you to perform binary analysis with AI assistants. This plugin implement decompilation, disassembly and allows you to generate malware analysis reports automatically.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gatekeeper Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ida Pro MCP Tools (6)

Supports IDA Pro 8.3+ (excluding IDA Free)

Automates decompilation and disassembly tasks

Generates detailed malware analysis reports

Enables variable/function renaming and type corrections

Compatible with multiple MCP clients

Includes prompt engineering guidance for accurate AI analysis

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).

Gatekeeper Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gatekeeper": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runestone-labs/gatekeeper-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ida Pro MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KIMI_CODE_HOME": "YOUR_KIMI_CODE_HOME_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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