Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP vs Pkgxray
A side-by-side look at the Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP and Pkgxray MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP for security work as a local process; choose Pkgxray for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose 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.
Choose Pkgxray when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 19 | 11 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 1 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP | View Pkgxray |
Tools & capabilities
Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP tools 1
Input`packages` (`string[]`), `ignoreCache` (`boolean`, optional)
Pkgxray 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": {
"nekzus-npm-sentinel-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@nekzus/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Pkgxray
{
"mcpServers": {
"pkgxray": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"--yes",
"pkgxray@1.0.5"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pkgxray belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Nekzus Npm Sentinel MCP for security work and Pkgxray 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. Pkgxray 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 pkgxray 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. Pkgxray has 47/100 (Fair) with 6 views, 0 installs and 11 GitHub stars.