Aegis vs MCP Server Dns
A side-by-side look at the Aegis and MCP Server Dns MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Aegis for security work as a local process; choose MCP Server Dns for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Aegis when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose MCP Server Dns when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
dns_lookup, reverse_dns, resolve_all.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 14 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 5 |
| Full listing | View Aegis | View MCP Server Dns |
Tools & capabilities
Aegis tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Server Dns tools 5
dns_lookupLook up DNS records for a domain. Returns A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME, SOA, SRV, or PTR records.reverse_dnsPerform a reverse DNS (PTR) lookup on an IP address.resolve_allResolve all common DNS record types (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME) for a domain in one call.check_nameserversGet the nameserver (NS) records for a domain.whoisQuery WHOIS data for a domain. Uses IANA and follows referrals to registrar WHOIS servers.
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.
Aegis
{
"mcpServers": {
"getaegis-aegis": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@getaegis/cli"
]
}
}
}
MCP Server Dns
{
"mcpServers": {
"ofershap-mcp-server-dns": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-dns"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Aegis is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server Dns belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Aegis for security work and MCP Server Dns 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.
Aegis has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Server Dns 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 getaegis-aegis and ofershap-mcp-server-dns as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Aegis has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 14 GitHub stars. MCP Server Dns has 59/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.