What is the key difference between Pqc Tools and Kakunin MCP?

Pqc Tools belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Kakunin MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Pqc Tools or Kakunin MCP 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 Pqc Tools and Kakunin MCP free or paid?

Pqc Tools operates under a Freemium model (OAuth 2.0). Kakunin MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pqc Tools lists 6 tools with 1 views and 11 GitHub stars. Kakunin MCP lists 3 tools with 4 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pqc Tools and Kakunin MCP 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

Pqc Tools vs Kakunin MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pqc Tools and Kakunin MCP 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

Pqc Tools

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Kakunin MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Pqc Tools if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Kakunin MCP 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 Pqc Tools when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: QUANTAKRYPTO_API_KEY, MCP_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, MCP_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET.
Primary tools included: Detects vulnerable crypto in 14+ languages and infrastructure configs, Outputs SARIF, JSON, CBOM, evidence, and OpenVEX reports, Supports compliance mandates with build-fail enforcement.

Explore Pqc Tools Details

Choose Kakunin MCP 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: KAKUNIN_API_KEY, KAKUNIN_AGENT_ID.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pqc Tools quantakrypto Security	Kakunin MCP kakunin-ai Security
Summary	Post-quantum readiness for AI coding agents: scan code for quantum-vulnerable cryptography (RSA/ECDH/ECDSA/DH), explain the harvest-now-decrypt-later exposure, get NIST ML-KEM/ML-DSA/SLH-DSA (and hybrid) migration guidance, verify fixes, and check dependencies. Content-based/advisory tools only. Run local (npx @quantakrypto/mcp) or the hosted OAuth endpoint at mcp.quantakrypto.com.	Compliance and identity for AI agents — verify an agent's certificate scope, read its behavioral risk score, and append to an immutable audit trail. X.509 identity issued via AWS KMS; MiCA / EU AI Act aligned. npx -y @kakunin/mcp
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pqc Tools Tools (6)

Detects vulnerable crypto in 14+ languages and infrastructure configs

Outputs SARIF, JSON, CBOM, evidence, and OpenVEX reports

Supports compliance mandates with build-fail enforcement

Includes tools for triage, remediation, and conformance testing

Operates with zero runtime dependencies (Node built-ins only)

Supports local stdio and hostable HTTP MCP server modes

Kakunin MCP Tools (3)

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).

Pqc Tools Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quantakrypto-pqc-tools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@quantakrypto/qscan"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QUANTAKRYPTO_API_KEY": "YOUR_QUANTAKRYPTO_API_KEY_HERE",
        "MCP_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_MCP_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "MCP_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_MCP_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Kakunin MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kakunin-ai-kakunin-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kakunin/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAKUNIN_API_KEY": "YOUR_KAKUNIN_API_KEY_HERE",
        "KAKUNIN_AGENT_ID": "YOUR_KAKUNIN_AGENT_ID_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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