What is the key difference between MCP Capstone and MITRE ATT&CK?

MCP Capstone belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while MITRE ATT&CK belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Capstone or MITRE ATT&CK 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 MCP Capstone and MITRE ATT&CK free or paid?

MCP Capstone operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MITRE ATT&CK operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Capstone lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MITRE ATT&CK lists 0 tools with 0 views and 13 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Capstone and MITRE ATT&CK 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

MCP Capstone vs MITRE ATT&CK

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Capstone and MITRE ATT&CK 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

MCP Capstone

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MITRE ATT&CK

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Capstone if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose MITRE ATT&CK if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Capstone when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore MCP Capstone Details

Choose MITRE ATT&CK when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore MITRE ATT&CK Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Capstone Developer Tools	MITRE ATT&CK Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server exposing Capstone 5.0.7 disassembly framework	MCP server exposing the MITRE ATT&CK framework via the official MCP Python SDK.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Capstone Tools (0)

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

MITRE ATT&CK 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).

MCP Capstone Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-capstone": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-capstone"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MITRE ATT&CK Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mitre-att-ck": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mitre-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Capstone is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MITRE ATT&CK belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Capstone when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and MITRE ATT&CK when you require tools for developer tools.

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