GuardianShield vs Shadowgate MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the GuardianShield and Shadowgate 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose GuardianShield 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).

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Choose Shadowgate MCP 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GuardianShield Security	Shadowgate MCP Security
Summary	AI security layer: code scanning, PII detection, prompt injection, secrets, CVEs	Security firewall for AI agents — scans MCP calls for injection, secrets, and risks.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "guardianshield": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "guardianshield"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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