Megalinter vs Cybersecurity MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Megalinter and Cybersecurity MCP Server 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 Megalinter 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: megalinter_quick_action, scan, summary.

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Choose Cybersecurity MCP Server 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: whois_lookup, dns_enumeration, port_scan.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Megalinter Security	Cybersecurity MCP Server gaoharimran29-glitch Security
Summary	MCP server for running Ox Security MegaLinter via mega-linter-runner	Cybersecurity reconnaissance server for Claude. WHOIS lookup, DNS enumeration with subdomain brute-forcing, Nmap port scanning with service detection, SSL/TLS certificate inspection, technology stack fingerprinting, CVE lookup, and IP reputation checking. Runs fully locally via FastMCP.
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": {
    "megalinter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "megalinter"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gaoharimran29-glitch-cybersecurity-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "uv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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