MCP Shield vs Pci Dss MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Shield and Pci Dss MCP 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?

Choose MCP Shield 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: scan_package, scan_directory, check_prompt_injection.

Explore MCP Shield Details

Choose Pci Dss MCP 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: triage_findings, generate_compliance_report, scan_pan_data.

Explore Pci Dss MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Shield muhannad-hash Security	Pci Dss MCP shyshlakov Security
Summary	Security scanner for MCP servers. Detects backdoors, exfiltration code, obfuscation, dangerous code execution, prompt injection, and supply chain risks before you install. Four tools: scan npm packages, scan local directories, check prompt injection, and audit supply chain trust score. npx @muhannad-hash/mcp-shield	PCI DSS v4.0.1 static-analysis MCP server for Go payment codebases. 12 scanners detect PAN/CVV exposure, weak crypto, missing audit logs, vulnerable deps, TLS misconfig, auth weaknesses, plus CycloneDX 1.6 SBOM generation - each finding mapped to the exact PCI requirement. AI-assisted triage via triagefindings. Keyless-signed multi-arch Docker image on ghcr.io.

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": {
    "muhannad-hash-mcp-shield": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-shield"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shyshlakov-pci-dss-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "ghcr.io/shyshlakov/pci-dss-mcp:v0.6.2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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