What is the key difference between MCP Audit and Valet Parking Directory?

MCP Audit belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Valet Parking Directory belongs to the Security category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install MCP Audit or Valet Parking Directory in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are MCP Audit and Valet Parking Directory free or paid?

MCP Audit operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Valet Parking Directory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Audit lists 6 tools with 3 views and 7 GitHub stars. Valet Parking Directory lists 7 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Audit and Valet Parking Directory together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP Audit vs Valet Parking Directory

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Audit and Valet Parking Directory 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

MCP Audit

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Valet Parking Directory

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Audit if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Valet Parking Directory if your workspace requires Security integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Audit 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: Stdio and HTTP MCP proxying, JSONL and SQLite audit storage, HMAC-SHA256 audit signing.

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Choose Valet Parking Directory when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: valet_list_services, valet_get_operator, valet_search_cities.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Audit P4ST4S Security	Valet Parking Directory Security
Summary	Transparent Go proxy that intercepts, signs, rate-limits, redacts, and audits all MCP JSON-RPC tool calls without modifying client or server.	MCP server for valet parking: 789 US operators across 31,186 cities. 7 tools. No auth.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Audit Tools (6)

Stdio and HTTP MCP proxying

JSONL and SQLite audit storage

HMAC-SHA256 audit signing

JSON key-based redaction

Tool policies and rate limits

Read-only dashboard and Prometheus metrics

Valet Parking Directory Tools (7)

valet_list_services

List the 9 canonical valet service slugs with display name and category. Use this when an agent needs to validate or discover the supported service taxonomy before composing a follow-up search. Returns the in-bundle catalog; no upstream call; no isError path.

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).

MCP Audit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "p4st4s-mcp-audit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Valet Parking Directory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "valet-parking-directory": {
      "url": "https://api.getvaletparking.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Audit is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Valet Parking Directory belongs to Security using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select MCP Audit when you need capabilities focused on security and Valet Parking Directory when you require tools for security.

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