Lanternkb vs Emilia Protocol
A side-by-side look at the Lanternkb and Emilia Protocol MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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LanternkbSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Private, local search over your own files, by meaning and keywords, with secrets redacted.41FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Lanternkb for security work as a local process; choose Emilia Protocol for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
LChoose Lanternkb when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Choose Emilia Protocol 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 want tools like
ep_guard_action, ep_check_signoff, ep_verify_receipt.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | L Lanternkb | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 41/100 · Fair | 71/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
Tools & capabilities
Lanternkb tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Emilia Protocol tools 3
ep_guard_actionRequest authorization before an irreversible action: payments, wire transfers, fund releases, deletions, record or account changes, or sending messages with real-world effect. Submits the exact action for policy evaluation and human authorization. This MCP tool does not itself sit at the executor choke point: even after approval, the executor MUST match the returned action_hash and atomically consume the receipt before effect. If BLOCKED, poll ep_check_signoff with the receipt_id.ep_check_signoffPoll a pending authorization after ep_guard_action returns BLOCKED. Pass the receipt_id. Returns PENDING, APPROVED_PENDING_CONSUME, CONSUMED, or DENIED. Approval alone is not permission to execute: the executor must match action_hash and atomically consume the receipt at its own choke point.ep_verify_receiptAsk the configured EMILIA service to verify a stored trust receipt and report its hash and anchor status. Read-only, but not an offline verifier: the result is the service response for the supplied receipt_id.
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.
Lanternkb
{
"mcpServers": {
"lanternkb": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"lanternkb"
]
}
}
}
Emilia Protocol
{
"mcpServers": {
"emiliaprotocol-emilia-protocol": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@emilia-protocol/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Lanternkb is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Emilia Protocol belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Lanternkb for security work and Emilia Protocol 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.
Lanternkb is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Emilia Protocol 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 lanternkb and emiliaprotocol-emilia-protocol as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Lanternkb has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Emilia Protocol has 71/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 612 GitHub stars.