What is the key difference between Snyk Ls and Agent Security Scanner MCP?

Snyk Ls belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Agent Security Scanner MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Snyk Ls or Agent Security Scanner MCP 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 Snyk Ls and Agent Security Scanner MCP free or paid?

Snyk Ls operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Agent Security Scanner MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Snyk Ls lists 0 tools with 0 views and 83 GitHub stars. Agent Security Scanner MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 121 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Snyk Ls and Agent Security Scanner MCP 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

Snyk Ls vs Agent Security Scanner MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Snyk Ls and Agent Security Scanner 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

Snyk Ls

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Agent Security Scanner MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Snyk Ls if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Agent Security Scanner 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?

Choose Snyk Ls 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).

Explore Snyk Ls Details

Choose Agent Security Scanner 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).

Explore Agent Security Scanner MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Snyk Ls snyk Security	A Agent Security Scanner MCP Security
Summary	Easily find and fix security issues in your applications leveraging Snyk platform capabilities.	Security layer for AI agents: blocks prompt injection, detects fake packages, scans vulnerabilities.
Category & Scope	Security	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Snyk Ls Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Agent Security Scanner 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).

Snyk Ls Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-357": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-357"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Agent Security Scanner MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-security-scanner-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-security-scanner-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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