Shellward vs Stillos Ratings MCP
A side-by-side look at the Shellward and Stillos Ratings MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Stillos Ratings MCPSecurityCheck an MCP server before you install it — outside-in trust ratings for 7,000+ operators.47FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Shellward for security work as a local process; choose Stillos Ratings MCP for security. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose 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.
SChoose Stillos Ratings MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
check_mcp_server, list_tool_surface_findings, compare_mcp_servers.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S Stillos Ratings MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | SHELLWARD_MODESHELLWARD_LOCALESHELLWARD_THRESHOLDSHELLWARD_BASELINE_PATH | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 140 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 3 |
| Full listing | View Shellward | View Stillos Ratings MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Shellward tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Stillos Ratings MCP tools 3
check_mcp_serverGrade, rank, five scored dimensions, rail position, publisher/fleet concentration, and any dated finding for one hostlist_tool_surface_findingsEvery operator currently carrying a dated tool-surface findingcompare_mcp_serversUp to 10 candidates side by side
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": {
"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"
}
}
}
}
Stillos Ratings MCP
No confirmed install command for Stillos Ratings 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. Stillos Ratings MCP belongs to Security and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Shellward for security work and Stillos Ratings 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. Stillos Ratings MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Shellward is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Stillos Ratings MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 stillos-ratings-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 56/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 140 GitHub stars. Stillos Ratings MCP has 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.