Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Legacy Shield vs Markdown Vault MCP
In-depth architectural comparison of the Legacy Shield and Markdown Vault 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.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Legacy Shield
Security · Local stdio
Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Markdown Vault MCP
Security · Local stdio
Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Legacy Shield if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Markdown Vault MCP 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?
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Choose Legacy Shield 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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Choose Markdown Vault 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).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Legacy Shield Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Markdown Vault MCP Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
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).
Legacy Shield Configuration
Markdown Vault MCP Configuration