What is the key difference between Import Guardian and Pituitary?

Import Guardian belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Pituitary belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Import Guardian or Pituitary 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 Import Guardian and Pituitary free or paid?

Import Guardian operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Pituitary operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Import Guardian lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Pituitary lists 0 tools with 0 views and 22 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Import Guardian and Pituitary 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

Import Guardian vs Pituitary

In-depth architectural comparison of the Import Guardian and Pituitary 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

Import Guardian

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Pituitary

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Import Guardian if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Pituitary if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Import Guardian when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Import Guardian Details

Choose Pituitary when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Pituitary Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Import Guardian Developer Tools	Pituitary Developer Tools
Summary	Catch AI-hallucinated (slopsquatted) npm imports in generated code before npm install.	Catch spec drift before it catches you. Detect overlap, stale docs, and code drift.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Import Guardian Tools (0)

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

Pituitary Tools (0)

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

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).

Import Guardian Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Pituitary Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Import Guardian is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Pituitary belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Import Guardian when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Pituitary when you require tools for developer tools.

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