What is the key difference between Gatekeeper and TAP?

Gatekeeper belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while TAP belongs to the Security category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Gatekeeper or TAP 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 TAP free or paid?

Gatekeeper operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). TAP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gatekeeper lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. TAP lists 1 tools with 0 views and 12 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gatekeeper and TAP 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 TAP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gatekeeper and TAP 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

TAP

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Gatekeeper if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose TAP if your workspace requires Security integration with remote web transport. 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 TAP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: tap-mcp.

Explore TAP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gatekeeper Security	T TAP Security
Summary	Run MCP tool calls through Runestone Gatekeeper — policy enforcement, human approval, audit.	Credential isolation for AI agents: placeholder secrets, policy checks, optional human approval.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gatekeeper Tools (0)

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

TAP Tools (1)

tap-mcp

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

TAP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tap": {
      "url": "https://tap.human.tech"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Gatekeeper is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, TAP belongs to Security using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Gatekeeper when you need capabilities focused on security and TAP when you require tools for security.

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