MCP Shield vs Agentscore MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Shield and Agentscore 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?

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 Agentscore 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: scan_package, get_verdict, check_exposure.

Explore Agentscore MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Shield muhannad-hash Security	Agentscore MCP Server Thezenmonster 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	MCP security trust layer. Continuously monitors 800+ MCP packages on npm for install scripts, command injection, hardcoded secrets, capability drift, and publisher posture. Ships a GitHub Action policy gate for PR-level allow/warn/block decisions with OIDC auto-provisioning. 5 MCP tools, no API key required.

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": {
    "thezenmonster-agentscore-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agentscore-xyz/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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