What is the best alternative to Mcpshield?

The top-rated alternatives to Mcpshield in the Security category include Mcp Scan, Hares — MCP security scanner, Mcp Maigret. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Mcpshield alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Mcpshield and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Mcpshield free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Mcpshield with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

What is the best alternative to Mcpshield?

The top-rated alternatives to Mcpshield in the Security category include Mcp Scan, Hares — MCP security scanner, Mcp Maigret. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Mcpshield alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Mcpshield and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Mcpshield free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Mcpshield with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Security• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Mcpshield

Looking for an alternative to Mcpshield? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Security ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Mcpshield Overview

Security scanner for MCP servers - detects tool poisoning and injection

Specification Matrix: Mcpshield vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
M Mcpshield (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
M Mcp Scan	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
H Hares — MCP security scanner	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Mcp Maigret	npx	No auth required	Free	256	—	Compare →
S SkillsSafe Security Scanner	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Shield	npx	No auth required	Free	6	—	Compare →
Mcp Dnstwist	npx	No auth required	Free	51	—	Compare →
Agentward	npx	No auth required	Free	19	—	Compare →
M Mcp Bastion	npx	Free/None	Free	6	—	Compare →
M Mund	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
P Prism Scanner	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Emilia Protocol	npx	No auth required	Free	798	—	Compare →
C CrowdStrike Falcon MCP Server	uvx	Free/None	Free	232	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Mcpshield Alternatives

Mcp Scan

Runtime: npx

Passive security scanner: audits MCP servers against the OWASP MCP Top 10, graded A-F.

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Hares — MCP security scanner

Runtime: npx

Multi-layer security scanner for MCP servers and agent skills (injection, exfiltration)

0 0

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Mcp Maigret

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Maigret, an OSINT tool to search usernames and analyze URLs across public social networks.

Key Features:

Username search with site filtering and format options

URL parsing and analysis for associated usernames

Supports multiple output formats: txt, html, pdf, json, csv, xmind

3 0 256

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SkillsSafe Security Scanner

Runtime: npx

AI skill security scanner. Detects prompt injection, credential theft, ClawHavoc. Free, no signup.

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Shield

Runtime: npx

Local MCP proxy that enforces adaptive guardrails to block destructive AI agent tool calls and protect supply chain.

Key Features:

Intercepts and blocks destructive tool calls with 65+ adaptive rules

Supports local stdio and remote Streamable HTTP MCP servers

TOFU pinning of tool catalogs to prevent supply-chain attacks

3 0 6

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Mcp Dnstwist

Runtime: npx

MCP server exposing dnstwist for DNS fuzzing to detect typosquatting, phishing, and domain impersonation risks.

Key Features:

Domain fuzzing with multiple algorithms

Registration and DNS record checks (A, AAAA, MX, NS)

HTTP banner capture

2 0 51

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Agentward

Runtime: npx

Permission control proxy enforcing least-privilege policies and auditing AI agent tool calls at runtime.

Key Features:

Runtime enforcement of YAML-defined least-privilege policies

Sensitive data classification with compliance framework hints

Detection of supply chain threats including deserialization attacks

2 0 19

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Mcp Bastion

Runtime: npx

Reliability + security proxy for MCP: runtime tool-security and a compliance-mapped audit trail.

0 0 6

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Mund

Runtime: npx

AI security scanner - secrets, PII, prompt injection, and exfiltration detection.

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Prism Scanner

Runtime: npx

Security scanner for AI Agent skills, plugins, and MCP servers with A-F grading.

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Emilia Protocol

Runtime: npx

Adds named-human approval, trust receipts, verification, disputes, and delegation for consequential AI-agent actions.

Key Features:

Named-human approval for irreversible actions

Offline-verifiable Ed25519 Trust Receipts

Trust profile access

1 0 798

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CrowdStrike Falcon MCP Server

Runtime: uvx

Connects AI agents with CrowdStrike Falcon for security analysis and automation.

0 0 232

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Best Alternatives to Mcpshield

Mcpshield Overview

Specification Matrix: Mcpshield vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of Mcpshield Alternatives

Frequently Asked Questions: Mcpshield Alternatives