Pulsefeed X402 vs Mcpskills Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pulsefeed X402 and Mcpskills 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 Pulsefeed X402 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: x402_working_services, check_x402_endpoint, pulsefeed_products.

Explore Pulsefeed X402 Details

Choose Mcpskills Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: MCPSKILLS_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: check_trust_score, scan_safety, list_packages.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pulsefeed X402 Nikolife2016 Security	Mcpskills Server BeBraveBeKind Security
Summary	Trust & safety layer for x402 agent payments: before your agent pays an x402 endpoint, verify it is safe — liveness, scam/anomaly scan (payTo hijack, bait-and-switch, honeypot), and on-chain receiver verification. 70% of x402 endpoints are dead or scams; only half of "healthy" listings work. Free /verify + an open Trust Score. npx -y pulsefeed-x402-mcp	Pre-install trust layer for MCP servers, AI skills, and npm packages. Scores any repo or package across 15 signals (incl. OSV/KEV/EPSS vulnerability intelligence) with safety scanning for prompt injection, credential theft, and supply-chain risk; the autogate tool returns a go/no-go install decision. Listed in the official MCP Registry as io.mcpskills/server. npm: @mcpskillsio/server. https://mcpskills.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": {
    "nikolife2016-pulsefeed-x402": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pulsefeed-x402-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bebravebekind-mcpskills-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcpskillsio/server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCPSKILLS_API_KEY": "YOUR_MCPSKILLS_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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