What is the key difference between ModelSafetyMCP and Agentward?

ModelSafetyMCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Agentward belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install ModelSafetyMCP or Agentward 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 ModelSafetyMCP and Agentward free or paid?

ModelSafetyMCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Agentward operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

ModelSafetyMCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars. Agentward lists 14 tools with 2 views and 19 GitHub stars.

Can I use both ModelSafetyMCP and Agentward 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

ModelSafetyMCP vs Agentward

In-depth architectural comparison of the ModelSafetyMCP and Agentward 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

ModelSafetyMCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Agentward

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose ModelSafetyMCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Agentward 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 ModelSafetyMCP 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: Detects unsafe deserialization and malicious model patterns, Supports PyTorch, pickle, Keras/TensorFlow HDF5, and archive formats, Combines ModelScan, PickleScan, and heuristic inspections.

Explore ModelSafetyMCP Details

Choose Agentward 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: read_file, read_text_file, read_media_file.

Explore Agentward Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	ModelSafetyMCP itsalissonsilva Security	Agentward agentward-ai Security
Summary	MCP server for scanning machine learning model artifacts for unsafe serialization, malicious model patterns, risky packaging, URL-based artifact scanning, and directory-level triage using ModelScan, PickleScan, and heuristic inspection.	Permission control plane for AI agents. MCP proxy that enforces least-privilege YAML policies on every tool call, classifies sensitive data (PII/PHI), detects dangerous skill chains, and generates compliance audit trails. Supports stdio and HTTP proxy modes.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

ModelSafetyMCP Tools (6)

Detects unsafe deserialization and malicious model patterns

Supports PyTorch, pickle, Keras/TensorFlow HDF5, and archive formats

Combines ModelScan, PickleScan, and heuristic inspections

Scans local filesystem paths or direct HTTP(S) artifact URLs

Aggregates directory scan results with severity and actions

Provides normalized findings and per-scanner detailed outputs

Agentward Tools (14)

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).

ModelSafetyMCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "itsalissonsilva-modelsafetymcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Agentward Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentward-ai-agentward": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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