What is the key difference between MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner and Depguard?

MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Depguard belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner or Depguard 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 MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner and Depguard free or paid?

MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Depguard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Depguard lists 6 tools with 3 views and 15 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner and Depguard 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

MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner vs Depguard

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner and Depguard 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

MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner

Security · Local stdio

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

Depguard

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Depguard 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 MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner 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 MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner Details

Choose Depguard 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: Pre-install package verification and typosquat detection, Static install-script and code-pattern analysis, Workspace, project, bulk, and transitive dependency audits.

Explore Depguard Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner Security	Depguard mopanc Security
Summary	Scan installed MCP servers for security vulnerabilities with 16 detection engines.	Pre-install guardian for npm packages with static code analysis, supply-chain attack detection, vulnerability audit (npm + GitHub Advisory Database), AI hallucination guard, and CycloneDX 1.6 SBOM generation with VEX. 28 MCP tools. Zero runtime dependencies — the SBOM serializer is implemented natively against the public CycloneDX schema.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner Tools (0)

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

Depguard Tools (6)

Pre-install package verification and typosquat detection

Static install-script and code-pattern analysis

Workspace, project, bulk, and transitive dependency audits

AI code debris and unused-dependency detection

CycloneDX 1.6 SBOM and VEX generation

SARIF v2.1.0 output for GitHub Code Scanning

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).

MCPAmpel MCP Security Scanner Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpampel-mcp-security-scanner": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcpampel"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Depguard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mopanc-depguard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "depguard-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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