What is the key difference between Shellward and SkillsSafe Security Scanner?

Shellward belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while SkillsSafe Security Scanner belongs to the Security category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Shellward or SkillsSafe Security Scanner 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 Shellward and SkillsSafe Security Scanner free or paid?

Shellward operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). SkillsSafe Security Scanner operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Shellward lists 6 tools with 3 views and 136 GitHub stars. SkillsSafe Security Scanner lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Shellward and SkillsSafe Security Scanner 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

Shellward vs SkillsSafe Security Scanner

In-depth architectural comparison of the Shellward and SkillsSafe Security Scanner 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

Shellward

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

SkillsSafe Security Scanner

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Shellward if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose SkillsSafe Security Scanner if your workspace requires Security integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Shellward 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).
You have access to required keys: SHELLWARD_MODE, SHELLWARD_LOCALE, SHELLWARD_THRESHOLD, SHELLWARD_BASELINE_PATH.
Primary tools included: Stdio MCP server with local execution, Prompt injection detection for Chinese and English text, PII, credential, and sensitive-data scanning.

Explore Shellward Details

Choose SkillsSafe Security Scanner when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Shellward jnMetaCode Security	SkillsSafe Security Scanner Security
Summary	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.	AI skill security scanner. Detects prompt injection, credential theft, ClawHavoc. Free, no signup.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Shellward Tools (6)

Stdio MCP server with local execution

Prompt injection detection for Chinese and English text

PII, credential, and sensitive-data scanning

Command, path, tool, and outbound-action checks

MCP tool-poisoning and rug-pull detection

China-focused project compliance scanning

SkillsSafe Security Scanner 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).

Shellward Configuration

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

SkillsSafe Security Scanner Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skillssafe-security-scanner": {
      "url": "https://skillssafe.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Shellward is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, SkillsSafe Security Scanner belongs to Security using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Shellward when you need capabilities focused on security and SkillsSafe Security Scanner when you require tools for security.

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