What is the main functional difference between Policy Gate and Agent Security Scanner MCP?

Policy Gate is categorized under Security and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Agent Security Scanner MCP belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Policy Gate for security work and Agent Security Scanner MCP for security.

How do I install Policy Gate or Agent Security Scanner MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

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. Policy Gate has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Are Policy Gate and Agent Security Scanner MCP free to use, or do they require API keys?

Policy Gate has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Agent Security Scanner MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Can I run both Policy Gate and Agent Security Scanner MCP at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add policy-gate and agent-security-scanner-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Policy Gate has a quality signal of 32/100 (Emerging) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Agent Security Scanner MCP has 68/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 124 GitHub stars.

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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	Policy Gate	Agent Security Scanner MCP
Category	Security	Security
Quality signal	32/100 · Emerging	68/100 · Great
Install command	Not confirmed yet	Confirmed
Transport	—	Local subprocess (stdio)
Auth	Not declared	Not declared
Pricing	Not declared	Not declared
Required env vars	None listed	None listed
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	1	124
Directory activity	1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	Not listed	23
Full listing	View Policy Gate	View Agent Security Scanner MCP

Tools & capabilities

Policy Gate tools

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

Agent Security Scanner MCP tools 23

scan_securityScan a file for security vulnerabilities. Use verbosity='minimal' for counts only (~50 tokens), 'compact' (default) for actionable info (~200 tokens), 'full' for complete metadata.
fix_securityScan a file and return fixes. Use verbosity='minimal' for summary only, 'compact' (default) for fix list, 'full' for complete fixed file content.
record_security_outcomeRecord aggregate remediation outcomes after reviewing scanner findings. Sends counts only; never sends code, findings, paths, or rule IDs.
list_security_rulesList all available security fix templates and their descriptions
check_packageCheck if a package name is legitimate or potentially hallucinated (AI-invented)
scan_packagesScan code for package imports and check for hallucinated (AI-invented) packages. Use verbosity='minimal' for counts, 'compact' (default) for flagged packages, 'full' for all details.
list_package_statsList statistics about loaded package lists for hallucination detection
scan_agent_promptScan a prompt for malicious intent. Returns BLOCK/WARN/LOG/ALLOW. Use verbosity='minimal' for action only, 'compact' (default) for findings, 'full' for audit details.
scan_git_diffScan git diff for new security vulnerabilities. Only reports issues on changed lines. Use for PR reviews.
scan_projectScan an entire directory for security vulnerabilities with .gitignore support and security grading. Use verbosity='minimal' for grade + counts, 'compact' (default) for top issues, 'full' for all details.
scan_agent_actionPre-execution security check for agent actions (bash, file_write, file_read, http_request, file_delete, cron, process_spawn, git, docker). Returns ALLOW/WARN/BLOCK.
scan_mcp_serverScan an MCP server's source code for security vulnerabilities: overly broad permissions, missing input validation, data exfiltration, insecure patterns. Returns grade (A-F) and recommendations.
+11 more on 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.

Policy Gate

No confirmed install command for Policy Gate yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Agent Security Scanner MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-security-scanner-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-security-scanner-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Policy Gate vs Agent Security Scanner MCP

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Tools & capabilities

Policy Gate tools

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main functional difference between Policy Gate and Agent Security Scanner MCP?

How do I install Policy Gate or Agent Security Scanner MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Are Policy Gate and Agent Security Scanner MCP free to use, or do they require API keys?

Can I run both Policy Gate and Agent Security Scanner MCP at the same time in my AI client?

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

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