Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP vs Depguard

A side-by-side look at the Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP and Depguard MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP logoNekzus Npm Sentinel MCPSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Provide AI-powered real-time analysis and intelligence on NPM packages, including security, depend…56GoodAuth: not declaredDepguard logoDepguardSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)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.60GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP for security work as a local process; choose Depguard for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP logoChoose Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like Input.
Explore Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP

Depguard logoChoose Depguard when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Depguard

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecNekzus Npm Sentinel MCP logoNekzus Npm Sentinel MCPDepguard logoDepguard
CategorySecuritySecurity
Quality signal56/100 · Good60/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars1915
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools1Not listed

Tools & capabilities

Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP tools 1

  • Input`packages` (`string[]`), `ignoreCache` (`boolean`, optional)

Depguard tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nekzus-npm-sentinel-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nekzus/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Depguard

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mopanc-depguard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "depguard-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Depguard belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP for security work and Depguard for security.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Depguard is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add nekzus-npm-sentinel-mcp and mopanc-depguard as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 19 GitHub stars. Depguard has 60/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 15 GitHub stars.