What is the key difference between Judges Panel and Scanpay?

Judges Panel belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Scanpay belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Judges Panel or Scanpay 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 Judges Panel and Scanpay free or paid?

Judges Panel operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Scanpay operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Judges Panel lists 3 tools with 1 views and 7 GitHub stars. Scanpay lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Judges Panel and Scanpay 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

Judges Panel vs Scanpay

In-depth architectural comparison of the Judges Panel and Scanpay 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

Judges Panel

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Scanpay

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Judges Panel if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Scanpay 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 Judges Panel 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: evaluate_v2, evaluate_app_builder_flow, evaluate_public_repo_report.

Explore Judges Panel Details

Choose Scanpay 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: SCANPAY_URL, SCANPAY_PAYMENT_MODE, SCANPAY_MERCHANT_WALLET, SCANPAY_PRICE_LAMPORTS, SCANPAY_RPC_URL, SCANPAY_PORT.
Primary tools included: 45+ deterministic vulnerability patterns, Python and JavaScript/TypeScript AST analysis, MCP `scan_code` tool.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Judges Panel Security	Scanpay Security
Summary	18 specialized judges that evaluate AI-generated code for security, cost, and quality.	Code security scanner for AI agents. 45+ vulnerability patterns, AST analysis, Solana micropayments.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Judges Panel Tools (3)

evaluate_v2

Run a **V2 context-aware tribunal evaluation** designed to raise feedback quality toward lead engineer/architect-level review:

evaluate_app_builder_flow

Run a **3-step app-builder workflow** for technical and non-technical stakeholders:

evaluate_public_repo_report

Clone a **public repository URL**, run the full judges panel across eligible source files, and generate a consolidated markdown report.

Scanpay Tools (6)

45+ deterministic vulnerability patterns

Python and JavaScript/TypeScript AST analysis

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).

Judges Panel Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "judges-panel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kevinrabun/judges-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Scanpay Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scanpay": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scanpay-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCANPAY_URL": "YOUR_SCANPAY_URL_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_PAYMENT_MODE": "YOUR_SCANPAY_PAYMENT_MODE_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_MERCHANT_WALLET": "YOUR_SCANPAY_MERCHANT_WALLET_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_PRICE_LAMPORTS": "YOUR_SCANPAY_PRICE_LAMPORTS_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_RPC_URL": "YOUR_SCANPAY_RPC_URL_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_PORT": "YOUR_SCANPAY_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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