What is the key difference between MCP Server and Sast MCP Server?

MCP Server belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Sast MCP Server belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Server or Sast MCP Server 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 MCP Server and Sast MCP Server free or paid?

MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Sast MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server lists 54 tools with 2 views and 6 GitHub stars. Sast MCP Server lists 27 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server and Sast MCP Server 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

MCP Server vs Sast MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server and Sast MCP Server 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

MCP Server

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Sast MCP Server

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Sast MCP Server 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 MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: RAD_MCP_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: list_containers, get_container_details, list_clusters.

Explore MCP Server Details

Choose Sast MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: DEFECTDOJO_URL, GITHUB_TOKEN, JIRA_URL, JIRA_EMAIL, JIRA_API_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server rad-security Security	Sast MCP Server Skyrxin Security
Summary	MCP server for RAD Security, providing AI-powered security insights for Kubernetes and cloud environments. This server provides tools for querying the Rad Security API and retrieving security findings, reports, runtime data and many more.	SAST/DAST server exposing 11 security scanners (Bandit, Semgrep, Trivy, CodeQL, Checkov, Gitleaks, OSV-Scanner, Grype, OWASP ZAP, and more) with closed-loop remediation (scan→patch→re-scan→verify), SARIF/SBOM/VEX export, compliance reporting, and CI integrations (GitHub Advanced Security, DefectDojo, Slack, Jira).
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Tools (54)

list_containers

List containers secured by RAD Security with optional filtering by image name, image digest, namespace, cluster_id, or free text search

get_container_details

Get detailed information about a container secured by RAD Security

list_clusters

List Kubernetes clusters managed by RAD Security

get_cluster_details

Get detailed information about a specific Kubernetes cluster managed by RAD Security

who_shelled_into_pod

Get k8s audit logs with information about users who shelled into a pod

list_images

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).

MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rad-security-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@rad-security/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RAD_MCP_TOKEN": "YOUR_RAD_MCP_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Sast MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skyrxin-sast-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sast-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DEFECTDOJO_URL": "YOUR_DEFECTDOJO_URL_HERE",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN_HERE",
        "JIRA_URL": "YOUR_JIRA_URL_HERE",
        "JIRA_EMAIL": "YOUR_JIRA_EMAIL_HERE",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_JIRA_API_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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