Shellward vs PabloLec Keyprobe MCP

A side-by-side look at the Shellward and PabloLec Keyprobe MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Shellward logoShellwardSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)AI Agent Security Middleware & MCP Server with 8-layer defense including prompt injection detection, DLP data flow tracking, command blocking, and PII detection. 7 MCP tools, zero dependencies.61GoodAuth: no auth requiredPabloLec Keyprobe MCP logoPabloLec Keyprobe MCPSecurityAudit certificates and keystores to surface expiry risks, weak algorithms, and misconfigurations.…23EmergingAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Shellward for security work as a local process; choose PabloLec Keyprobe MCP for security. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Shellward logoChoose Shellward when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You have the keys it needs: SHELLWARD_MODE, SHELLWARD_LOCALE, SHELLWARD_THRESHOLD, SHELLWARD_BASELINE_PATH.
Explore Shellward

PabloLec Keyprobe MCP logoChoose PabloLec Keyprobe MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
Explore PabloLec Keyprobe MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecShellward logoShellwardPabloLec Keyprobe MCP logoPabloLec Keyprobe MCP
CategorySecuritySecurity
Quality signal61/100 · Good23/100 · Emerging
Install commandConfirmedNot confirmed yet
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)—
AuthNo auth requiredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsSHELLWARD_MODESHELLWARD_LOCALESHELLWARD_THRESHOLDSHELLWARD_BASELINE_PATHNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars1390
Directory activity 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Shellward tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

PabloLec Keyprobe MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Shellward

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jnmetacode-shellward": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shellward"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHELLWARD_MODE": "YOUR_SHELLWARD_MODE_HERE",
        "SHELLWARD_LOCALE": "YOUR_SHELLWARD_LOCALE_HERE",
        "SHELLWARD_THRESHOLD": "YOUR_SHELLWARD_THRESHOLD_HERE",
        "SHELLWARD_BASELINE_PATH": "YOUR_SHELLWARD_BASELINE_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

PabloLec Keyprobe MCP

No confirmed install command for PabloLec Keyprobe MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Frequently asked questions

Shellward is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. PabloLec Keyprobe MCP belongs to Security and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Shellward for security work and PabloLec Keyprobe MCP for security.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. PabloLec Keyprobe MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Shellward is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. PabloLec Keyprobe MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add jnmetacode-shellward and pablolec-keyprobe-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Shellward has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 139 GitHub stars. PabloLec Keyprobe MCP has 23/100 (Emerging) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.