What is the key difference between Depguard and MCP Security Audit?

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

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

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Depguard lists 6 tools with 4 views and 16 GitHub stars. MCP Security Audit lists 6 tools with 4 views and 57 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Depguard and MCP Security Audit 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

Depguard vs MCP Security Audit

In-depth architectural comparison of the Depguard and MCP Security Audit 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

Depguard

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Security Audit

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose MCP Security Audit 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: Remote npm registry security checks, Critical-to-low severity reporting, CVE, CVSS, CWE, and advisory references.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Depguard mopanc Security	MCP Security Audit qianniuspace Security
Summary	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.	A powerful MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server that audits npm package dependencies for security vulnerabilities. Built with remote npm registry integration for real-time security checks.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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

MCP Security Audit Tools (6)

Remote npm registry security checks

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).

Depguard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

MCP Security Audit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qianniuspace-mcp-security-audit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "qianniuspace-mcp-security-audit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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