Safeinstall vs Supply Chain Guard

A side-by-side look at the Safeinstall and Supply Chain Guard MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Safeinstall logoSafeinstallSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Local-first supply-chain security gate for npm/pnpm/bun: typosquat, release age, provenance checks41FairAuth: not declaredSupply Chain Guard logoSupply Chain GuardSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Supply-chain malware scanner and MCP server: vet packages in 15 ecosystems before install, offline.51GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Safeinstall for security work as a local process; choose Supply Chain Guard for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Safeinstall logoChoose Safeinstall when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Safeinstall

Supply Chain Guard logoChoose Supply Chain Guard when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Supply Chain Guard

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecSafeinstall logoSafeinstallSupply Chain Guard logoSupply Chain Guard
CategorySecuritySecurity
Quality signal41/100 · Fair51/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars37
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Safeinstall tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Supply Chain Guard tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Safeinstall

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "safeinstall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "create-next-app"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Supply Chain Guard

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "supply-chain-guard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "supply-chain-guard"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Safeinstall is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Supply Chain Guard belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Safeinstall for security work and Supply Chain Guard for security.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Safeinstall has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Supply Chain Guard is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add safeinstall and supply-chain-guard as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Safeinstall has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. Supply Chain Guard has 51/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars.