Prism Scanner vs Attestix

In-depth architectural comparison of the Prism Scanner and Attestix 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 Prism Scanner 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).

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Choose Attestix 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Prism Scanner Security	Attestix Security
Summary	Security scanner for AI Agent skills, plugins, and MCP servers with A-F grading.	AI agent identity, W3C credentials, EU AI Act compliance. 47 MCP tools.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

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": {
    "prism-scanner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "prism-scanner"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "attestix": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "attestix"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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