What is the key difference between Release Gate and Attestix?

Release Gate belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Attestix belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Release Gate or Attestix 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 Release Gate and Attestix free or paid?

Release Gate operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Attestix operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Release Gate lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Attestix lists 0 tools with 2 views and 17 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Release Gate and Attestix 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

Release Gate vs Attestix

In-depth architectural comparison of the Release Gate 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Release Gate

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Attestix

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Release Gate if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Attestix 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 Release Gate 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).

Explore Release Gate Details

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).

Explore Attestix Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Release Gate Security	Attestix Security
Summary	Pre-deploy security auditor for AI agent code — the risks generic SAST misses.	AI agent identity, W3C credentials, EU AI Act compliance. 47 MCP tools.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Release Gate Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Attestix Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Release Gate Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "release-gate": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "release-gate"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Attestix Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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