What is the key difference between Authbox and Platform?

Authbox belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Platform belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Authbox or Platform in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Authbox and Platform free or paid?

Authbox operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Platform operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Authbox lists 6 tools with 3 views and 5 GitHub stars. Platform lists 6 tools with 3 views and 14 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Authbox and Platform together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Authbox vs Platform

In-depth architectural comparison of the Authbox and Platform 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

Authbox

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Platform

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Authbox if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Platform 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?

Choose Authbox when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: MCP over WebSocket, Policy-gated agent credential access, Scope, rate-limit, and time-window controls.

Explore Authbox Details

Choose Platform when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SIDCLAW_API_KEY, SIDCLAW_AGENT_ID.
Primary tools included: MCP governance proxy, Policy-based allow, deny, and approval decisions, Human review workflows.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Authbox MARUCIE Security	Platform sidclawhq Security
Summary	Zero-knowledge password manager with MCP credential gateway. BIP-39 seed phrase recovery, deterministic passwords, policy-gated AI agent access (scope, rate limits, time windows, step-up approval), 70+ API key providers, and hash-chain audit trail. Go + Next.js + TypeScript.	Governance proxy for MCP servers. Wraps any upstream server with policy evaluation, human approval workflows, and hash-chain audit trails. 18+ framework integrations. Apache 2.0 SDK.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Authbox Tools (6)

MCP over WebSocket

Policy-gated agent credential access

Scope, rate-limit, and time-window controls

Step-up approval for sensitive access

Hash-chain audit trail

BIP-39 seed-based recovery and deterministic passwords

Platform Tools (6)

MCP governance proxy

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).

Authbox Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marucie-authbox": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "marucie-authbox"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Platform Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sidclawhq-platform": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sidclaw-demo"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SIDCLAW_API_KEY": "YOUR_SIDCLAW_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SIDCLAW_AGENT_ID": "YOUR_SIDCLAW_AGENT_ID_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Authbox is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Platform belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Authbox when you need capabilities focused on security and Platform when you require tools for security.

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