What is the key difference between Har Forensics MCP and Shield?

Har Forensics MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Shield belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Har Forensics MCP or Shield 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 Har Forensics MCP and Shield free or paid?

Har Forensics MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Shield operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Har Forensics MCP lists 13 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Shield lists 6 tools with 4 views and 11 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Har Forensics MCP and Shield 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

Har Forensics MCP vs Shield

In-depth architectural comparison of the Har Forensics MCP and Shield 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

Har Forensics MCP

Security · Local stdio

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

Shield

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Har Forensics MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Shield 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 Har Forensics 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).
Primary tools included: find_captures, analyze_har, har_brief.

Explore Har Forensics MCP Details

Choose Shield 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: Pre-execution MCP call guardrails, TOFU tool-catalog pinning, Tool description and result scanning.

Explore Shield Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Har Forensics MCP Security	Shield AperionAI Security
Summary	Audit a .har capture: third-party risk, leaked credentials, JWT checks, redaction. No network calls.	Local guardrail proxy for AI coding agents. Wraps any MCP server (stdio or Streamable HTTP) and blocks destructive tool calls — DROP TABLE, rm -rf, force-push — before they execute. MCP supply-chain protection: TOFU tool-catalog pinning against rug pulls, plus tool-description and tool-result scanning for tool poisoning and prompt injection. 51 starter rules, approval gates, audit logging. Single binary, Apache-2.0.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Har Forensics MCP Tools (13)

find_captures

"Where are my .har files?" — scans Downloads, Desktop, Documents, cwd, temp.

analyze_har

"What's in this capture?" — triage overview, one verdict per check. **Start here.

har_brief

The full audit as redacted markdown. The artifact to quote or paste.

har_findings

Findings, worst-first, filterable by severity. Paged.

har_vendors

Every third party, scored 0–100 by blast radius, with an HTTP Archive scrutiny tier.

har_provenance

Who loaded whom — the fourth parties your vendors brought with them.

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).

Har Forensics MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Shield Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aperionai-shield": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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