KernelScan vs PabloLec Keyprobe MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the KernelScan and PabloLec Keyprobe MCP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose KernelScan 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).

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Choose PabloLec Keyprobe MCP 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	K KernelScan Security	PabloLec Keyprobe MCP Security
Summary	Linux kernel CVE analyzer: upload a .config, get a CycloneDX VEX report of affecting CVEs.	Audit certificates and keystores to surface expiry risks, weak algorithms, and misconfigurations.…
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kernelscan": {
      "url": "https://kernelscan.io"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pablolec-keyprobe-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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