What is the key difference between Clawguard MCP and Shellward?

Clawguard MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Shellward belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Clawguard MCP or Shellward 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 Clawguard MCP and Shellward free or paid?

Clawguard MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). Shellward operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Clawguard MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars. Shellward lists 6 tools with 3 views and 136 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Clawguard MCP and Shellward 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

Clawguard MCP vs Shellward

In-depth architectural comparison of the Clawguard MCP and Shellward 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

Clawguard MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Shellward

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Clawguard MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Shellward 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 Clawguard MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: CLAWGUARD_API_KEY, CLAWGUARD_BASE_URL.
Primary tools included: scan_text, scan_batch, get_patterns.

Explore Clawguard MCP Details

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: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Clawguard MCP joergmichno Security	Shellward jnMetaCode Security
Summary	Security scanner for AI agents that detects prompt injections using 42+ regex patterns	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.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Clawguard MCP Tools (5)

scan_text

Scan a single text for prompt injection threats

scan_batch

Scan up to 10 texts in one call

get_patterns

List all 225 detection patterns by category

get_usage

Check your API usage and remaining quota

health_check

Verify the Shield API is running

Shellward Tools (6)

Stdio MCP server with local execution

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).

Clawguard MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "joergmichno-clawguard-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "clawguard-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLAWGUARD_API_KEY": "YOUR_CLAWGUARD_API_KEY_HERE",
        "CLAWGUARD_BASE_URL": "YOUR_CLAWGUARD_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

More alternatives to Clawguard MCP More alternatives to Shellward Security category hub Canonical compare URL