Marchward MCP vs Platform
A side-by-side look at the Marchward MCP and Platform MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Marchward MCP for security work as a local process; choose Platform for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Marchward MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Platform when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SIDCLAW_API_KEY, SIDCLAW_AGENT_ID.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 37/100 · Fair | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | SIDCLAW_API_KEYSIDCLAW_AGENT_ID |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 15 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Marchward MCP | View Platform |
Tools & capabilities
Marchward MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Platform tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Marchward MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"-p",
"@marchward/proxy",
"marchward-proxy"
]
}
}
}
Platform
{
"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
Marchward MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Platform belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Marchward MCP for security work and Platform for security.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Marchward MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Platform is listed as free. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mcp-server-2 and sidclawhq-platform as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Marchward MCP has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Platform has 56/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 15 GitHub stars.