What is the key difference between Pkgxray and Truecopy?

Pkgxray belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Truecopy belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Pkgxray or Truecopy 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 Pkgxray and Truecopy free or paid?

Pkgxray operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Truecopy operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pkgxray lists 6 tools with 4 views and 11 GitHub stars. Truecopy lists 6 tools with 4 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pkgxray and Truecopy 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

Pkgxray vs Truecopy

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pkgxray and Truecopy 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

Pkgxray

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Truecopy

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Pkgxray if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Truecopy if your workspace requires Security integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Pkgxray 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: Static quarantined package analysis, SAFE, REVIEW, and BLOCK verdicts, Cited file-level evidence.

Explore Pkgxray Details

Choose Truecopy 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: Poison scanning for MCP tools and skills, Content-hash lockfile pinning, Optional Ed25519 signing.

Explore Truecopy Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pkgxray Security	Truecopy askalf Security
Summary	Pre-install security scans for npm packages, MCP servers, and AI agents with cited verdict evidence.	Supply-chain gate for agent skills and MCP servers — scans tool definitions for poisoned instructions, pins vetted servers by content hash in a committed lock, and verifies drift in CI; the bundled truecopy-mcp proxy exposes only pinned, unmodified tools from a live server.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pkgxray Tools (6)

Static quarantined package analysis

SAFE, REVIEW, and BLOCK verdicts

Cited file-level evidence

npm and PyPI dependency auditing

MCP server pre-connection checks

Stable CI exit codes

Truecopy Tools (6)

Poison scanning for MCP tools and skills

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).

Pkgxray Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pkgxray": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "--yes",
        "pkgxray@1.0.5"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Truecopy Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "askalf-truecopy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@askalf/truecopy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Pkgxray is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Truecopy belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Pkgxray when you need capabilities focused on security and Truecopy when you require tools for security.

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