Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Isc Sans vs Tldraw
In-depth architectural comparison of the Isc Sans and Tldraw 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
Isc Sans
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Tldraw
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Isc Sans if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Tldraw 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?
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Choose Isc Sans when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: ip_reputation, port_activity, threat_level.
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Choose Tldraw 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).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Isc Sans Tools (3)
ip_reputation
Look up an IPv4 address in the SANS ISC DShield database — its attack-report history, ASN/owner, abuse contact, and risk. A high report_count means the IP is an active attack source (firewall logs submitted by sensors worldwide). report_count null/0 = no malicious activity reported. The comment fie…
port_activity
Get recent attack/probe activity for a TCP/UDP port from SANS ISC — daily counts of report records, distinct target IPs, and distinct source IPs hitting the port. Useful for spotting scanning surges against services like SSH (22), RDP (3389), SMB (445), or Telnet (23). Keyless.
threat_level
Get the global SANS ISC InfoCon threat level — the internet-wide "weather report" for malicious activity. Returns one of green/yellow/orange/red with a plain-English meaning. An at-a-glance signal of whether a major internet-scale event is underway. Keyless, no arguments.
Tldraw 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).
Isc Sans Configuration
Tldraw Configuration