Vorim MCP Server vs Scopeblind Gateway

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

Vorim MCP Server logoVorim MCP ServerSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)AI agent identity, trust, and audit trail infrastructure. 17 MCP tools: register agents with Ed25519 keypairs, check permissions (sub-5ms), emit tamper-evident audit events, verify trust scores (0-100), delegate credentials, and manage ephemeral agents. IETF Internet-Draft filed (draft-vorim-vaip-00). Works with LangChain, OpenAI, CrewAI, Stripe ACP, and 4 more frameworks. npx @vorim/mcp-server.47FairAuth: api key requiredScopeblind Gateway logoScopeblind GatewaySecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Security gateway that wraps any MCP server with per-tool policies, approval gates, and optional Ed25519-signed receipts. Shadow mode logs every tool call; enforce mode blocks, rate-limits, or requires approval.53GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Vorim MCP Server for security work as a local process; choose Scopeblind Gateway for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Vorim MCP Server logoChoose Vorim MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You have the keys it needs: VORIM_API_KEY, VORIM_BASE_URL.
  • You want tools like vorim_ping, vorim_register_agent, vorim_register_ephemeral.
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Scopeblind Gateway logoChoose Scopeblind Gateway 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: INTERNAL_API_KEY.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecVorim MCP Server logoVorim MCP ServerScopeblind Gateway logoScopeblind Gateway
CategorySecuritySecurity
Quality signal47/100 · Fair53/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthAPI key requiredNo auth required
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsVORIM_API_KEYVORIM_BASE_URLINTERNAL_API_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars5411
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools19Not listed

Tools & capabilities

Vorim MCP Server tools 19

  • vorim_pingCheck API health and connectivity
  • vorim_register_agentRegister a new agent with Ed25519 cryptographic identity
  • vorim_register_ephemeralRegister a `did:key` ephemeral agent with TTL
  • vorim_get_agentGet agent details by ID
  • vorim_list_agentsList all agents with pagination and filtering
  • vorim_update_agentUpdate agent metadata (name, description, status)
  • vorim_revoke_agentPermanently revoke an agent
  • vorim_check_permissionCheck if agent has a permission scope (sub-5ms)
  • vorim_grant_permissionGrant a permission with optional expiry and rate limits
  • vorim_list_permissionsList all active permissions for an agent
  • vorim_revoke_permissionRevoke a specific permission scope
  • vorim_delegate_credentialDelegate OAuth credentials to an agent
  • +7 more on the listing page

Scopeblind Gateway tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

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.

Vorim MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kzino-vorim-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@vorim/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VORIM_API_KEY": "YOUR_VORIM_API_KEY_HERE",
        "VORIM_BASE_URL": "YOUR_VORIM_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Scopeblind Gateway

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tomjwxf-scopeblind-gateway": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@scopeblind/passport"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INTERNAL_API_KEY": "YOUR_INTERNAL_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Vorim MCP Server is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Scopeblind Gateway belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Vorim MCP Server for security work and Scopeblind Gateway 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.

Vorim MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Scopeblind Gateway 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 kzino-vorim-mcp-server and tomjwxf-scopeblind-gateway as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Vorim MCP Server has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 54 GitHub stars. Scopeblind Gateway has 53/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 11 GitHub stars.