What is the key difference between MCP Fortress and ZEN SecDB?

MCP Fortress belongs to the Security category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while ZEN SecDB belongs to the Security category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install MCP Fortress or ZEN SecDB 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 Fortress and ZEN SecDB free or paid?

MCP Fortress operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). ZEN SecDB operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Fortress lists 0 tools with 1 views and 4 GitHub stars. ZEN SecDB lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Fortress and ZEN SecDB 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 Fortress vs ZEN SecDB

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Fortress and ZEN SecDB 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 Fortress

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

ZEN SecDB

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 17/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Fortress if you need specialized Security tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose ZEN SecDB if your workspace requires Security integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Fortress when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore MCP Fortress Details

Choose ZEN SecDB when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore ZEN SecDB Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Fortress Security	Z ZEN SecDB Security
Summary	Security scanner for MCP servers with vulnerability detection and prompt injection analysis.	ZEN SecDB MCP server for CVE intelligence, CVSS/EPSS scoring, advisories, SSVC, and package audits.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Fortress Tools (0)

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

ZEN SecDB 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 Fortress Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-fortress": {
      "url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@mcp-fortress/mcp-fortress-server/mcp?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&profile=YOUR_PROFILE"
    }
  }
}

ZEN SecDB Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zen-secdb": {
      "url": "https://secdb.nttzen.cloud/docs/integrations/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Fortress is categorized under Security and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, ZEN SecDB belongs to Security using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select MCP Fortress when you need capabilities focused on security and ZEN SecDB when you require tools for security.

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