What is the key difference between Pqc Tools and Agent Bom?

Pqc Tools belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Agent Bom belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Pqc Tools or Agent Bom 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 Agent Bom free or paid?

Pqc Tools operates under a Freemium model (OAuth 2.0). Agent Bom operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pqc Tools lists 6 tools with 1 views and 11 GitHub stars. Agent Bom lists 6 tools with 2 views and 31 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pqc Tools and Agent Bom 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 Agent Bom

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pqc Tools and Agent Bom 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

Agent Bom

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Pqc Tools if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Agent Bom 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 Agent Bom 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).
You have access to required keys: AGENT_BOM_API_KEY, AGENT_BOM_DB_URL, AGENT_BOM_CLOUD_CREDENTIALS.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pqc Tools quantakrypto Security	Agent Bom msaad00 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.	AI supply chain security scanner with 18 MCP tools. Auto-discovers 20 MCP clients, scans dependencies for CVEs (OSV/NVD/EPSS/CISA KEV), maps blast radius from vulnerabilities to exposed credentials and tools, runs CIS benchmarks, generates CycloneDX/SPDX SBOMs, and enforces compliance across OWASP LLM Top 10, MITRE ATLAS, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act.

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

Agent Bom Tools (6)

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Agent Bom Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "msaad00-agent-bom": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-bom"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_BOM_API_KEY": "YOUR_AGENT_BOM_API_KEY_HERE",
        "AGENT_BOM_DB_URL": "YOUR_AGENT_BOM_DB_URL_HERE",
        "AGENT_BOM_CLOUD_CREDENTIALS": "YOUR_AGENT_BOM_CLOUD_CREDENTIALS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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