Mcpoauthscopegate MCP vs Gatekeeper

A side-by-side look at the Mcpoauthscopegate MCP and Gatekeeper MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Mcpoauthscopegate MCP logoMcpoauthscopegate MCPSecurity · Remote HTTP/SSEOAuth scope approvals and consent receipts for remote MCP servers.47FairAuth: not declaredGatekeeper logoGatekeeperSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Run MCP tool calls through Runestone Gatekeeper — policy enforcement, human approval, audit.43FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Mcpoauthscopegate MCP for security work over a hosted endpoint; choose Gatekeeper for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Mcpoauthscopegate MCP logoChoose Mcpoauthscopegate MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • You want tools like inspect_oauth_scope_risk, request_scope_approval, issue_consent_receipt.
Explore Mcpoauthscopegate MCP

Gatekeeper logoChoose Gatekeeper when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Gatekeeper

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMcpoauthscopegate MCP logoMcpoauthscopegate MCPGatekeeper logoGatekeeper
CategorySecuritySecurity
Quality signal47/100 · Fair43/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSELocal subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars00
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools5Not listed

Tools & capabilities

Mcpoauthscopegate MCP tools 5

  • inspect_oauth_scope_risk
  • request_scope_approval
  • issue_consent_receipt
  • validate_server_scope_policy
  • export_scope_audit

Gatekeeper 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.

Mcpoauthscopegate MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpoauthscopegate-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcpoauthscopegate.clauxel.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Gatekeeper

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gatekeeper": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runestone-labs/gatekeeper-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Mcpoauthscopegate MCP is categorized under Security and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Gatekeeper belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Mcpoauthscopegate MCP for security work and Gatekeeper 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.

Mcpoauthscopegate MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Gatekeeper has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 mcpoauthscopegate-mcp and gatekeeper as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Mcpoauthscopegate MCP has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Gatekeeper has 43/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.