Keel vs MCP Tenant Isolation

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

Keel logoKeelSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Control plane MCP for scoped recon, triage, and bounded proofs.49FairAuth: not declaredMCP Tenant Isolation logoMCP Tenant IsolationSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Static analysis scanner for MCP server code and multi-tenant SaaS applications.57GoodAuth: not declared

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

Which MCP server should you choose?

Keel logoChoose Keel when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like begin_engagement, draft_waves, execute_wave.
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MCP Tenant Isolation logoChoose MCP Tenant Isolation when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like scan_tenant_isolation, list_tenant_isolation_rules, explain_tenant_isolation_rule.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecKeel logoKeelMCP Tenant Isolation logoMCP Tenant Isolation
CategorySecuritySecurity
Quality signal49/100 · Fair57/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars24
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools134

Tools & capabilities

Keel tools 13

  • begin_engagementRegister scope and traffic ceilings
  • draft_wavesPropose reachability + template micro-waves; no traffic
  • execute_waveQueue one background job
  • wave_statusStage, progress, result; omit `job_id` to list
  • cancel_waveStop a queued or running scanner
  • query_cardsPrioritized semantic cards
  • second_lookRe-run only the originating Nuclei template
  • assess_exploitabilityCandidate impact, missing evidence, negative control, playbooks
  • state_impactRecord a hunter hypothesis
  • draft_proofAllowlisted proof plan; no traffic
  • execute_proofRun the GET-only playbook
  • engagement_healthCooldowns, budgets, pending waves
  • +1 more on the listing page

MCP Tenant Isolation tools 4

  • scan_tenant_isolationScan a project path. Returns structured findings with completeness, coverage, concern families, and receipt.
  • list_tenant_isolation_rulesReturns all 57 rules with metadata. Filterable by category.
  • explain_tenant_isolation_ruleReturns rule details, OWASP mapping, CWE IDs, fix suggestions.
  • suppress_tenant_isolation_findingAdd a suppression with reason, approver, controls, and expiry.

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.

Keel

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keel": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "keel"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Tenant Isolation

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-tenant-isolation": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-tenant-isolation"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Keel is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Tenant Isolation belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Keel for security work and MCP Tenant Isolation 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.

Keel has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Tenant Isolation 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 keel and mcp-tenant-isolation as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Keel has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. MCP Tenant Isolation has 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.