MCP Server for OSCAL vs Emilia Protocol

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server for OSCAL and Emilia Protocol 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose MCP Server for OSCAL 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).

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Choose Emilia Protocol 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).
• Primary tools included: Named-human approval for irreversible actions, Offline-verifiable Ed25519 Trust Receipts, Trust profile access.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MCP Server for OSCAL Security	Emilia Protocol emiliaprotocol Security
Summary	AI agent tools for Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL)	Human sign-off + trust receipts for AI agents: requires a named human's approval before an irreversible action (payment release, record change, deploy), then mints an offline-verifiable Ed25519 Trust Receipt. Also exposes trust profiles, receipt verification, disputes, and delegation. Apache-2.0; policy engine formally verified. Install: npx -y @emilia-protocol/mcp-server.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-for-oscal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-for-oscal"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "emiliaprotocol-emilia-protocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@emilia-protocol/scan"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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