What is the key difference between MCP Keycloak Admin and Volta MCP Server?

MCP Keycloak Admin belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Volta MCP Server belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Keycloak Admin or Volta MCP Server 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 MCP Keycloak Admin and Volta MCP Server free or paid?

MCP Keycloak Admin operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Volta MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Keycloak Admin lists 56 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Volta MCP Server lists 2 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Keycloak Admin and Volta MCP Server 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

MCP Keycloak Admin vs Volta MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Keycloak Admin and Volta 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

MCP Keycloak Admin

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Volta MCP Server

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Keycloak Admin if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Volta MCP Server 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 MCP Keycloak Admin when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: KEYCLOAK_BASE_URL, KEYCLOAK_REALM, AUTH_MODE, KC_CLIENT_ID, KC_CLIENT_SECRET, KC_ADMIN_USERNAME, KC_ADMIN_PASSWORD, READ_ONLY.
Primary tools included: keycloak_user_search, keycloak_user_get, keycloak_user_sessions_list.

Explore MCP Keycloak Admin Details

Choose Volta 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: create_volta_note, read_volta_note.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Keycloak Admin mrz1880 Security	Volta MCP Server iamredmh Security
Summary	Administer Keycloak through its Admin REST API — users, roles, clients, groups, identity providers, federation and events. Safe by default: read-only mode, realm allow-list, and confirmation for destructive actions. npx -y mcp-keycloak-admin	Burn-after-read encrypted notes for AI agents. Create and read self-destructing notes via Volta Notes with AES-256-GCM E2E encryption — the decryption key never leaves the URL fragment. Secure credential handoff between users and agents without secrets appearing in chat history.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Keycloak Admin Tools (56)

keycloak_user_search

Search realm users by email, username or free text.

keycloak_user_get

Fetch a single user by id.

keycloak_user_sessions_list

List a user's active sessions.

keycloak_user_create

Create a realm user.

keycloak_user_update

Update a user's email, name or enabled flag.

keycloak_user_set_enabled

Enable or disable a user.

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).

MCP Keycloak Admin Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrz1880-mcp-keycloak-admin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-keycloak-admin"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KEYCLOAK_BASE_URL": "YOUR_KEYCLOAK_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "KEYCLOAK_REALM": "YOUR_KEYCLOAK_REALM_HERE",
        "AUTH_MODE": "YOUR_AUTH_MODE_HERE",
        "KC_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_KC_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "KC_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_KC_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "KC_ADMIN_USERNAME": "YOUR_KC_ADMIN_USERNAME_HERE",
        "KC_ADMIN_PASSWORD": "YOUR_KC_ADMIN_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "READ_ONLY": "YOUR_READ_ONLY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Volta MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iamredmh-volta-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "args"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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