What is the key difference between Scanpay and Shellward?

Scanpay belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Shellward belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Scanpay or Shellward 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 Scanpay and Shellward free or paid?

Scanpay operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Shellward operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Scanpay lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Shellward lists 6 tools with 3 views and 140 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Scanpay and Shellward 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

Scanpay vs Shellward

In-depth architectural comparison of the Scanpay and Shellward 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

Scanpay

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Shellward

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Scanpay if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Shellward 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 Scanpay 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: SCANPAY_URL, SCANPAY_PAYMENT_MODE, SCANPAY_MERCHANT_WALLET, SCANPAY_PRICE_LAMPORTS, SCANPAY_RPC_URL, SCANPAY_PORT.
Primary tools included: 45+ deterministic vulnerability patterns, Python and JavaScript/TypeScript AST analysis, MCP `scan_code` tool.

Explore Scanpay Details

Choose Shellward 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: SHELLWARD_MODE, SHELLWARD_LOCALE, SHELLWARD_THRESHOLD, SHELLWARD_BASELINE_PATH.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Scanpay Security	Shellward jnMetaCode Security
Summary	Code security scanner for AI agents. 45+ vulnerability patterns, AST analysis, Solana micropayments.	AI Agent Security Middleware & MCP Server with 8-layer defense including prompt injection detection, DLP data flow tracking, command blocking, and PII detection. 7 MCP tools, zero dependencies.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Scanpay Tools (6)

45+ deterministic vulnerability patterns

Python and JavaScript/TypeScript AST analysis

MCP `scan_code` tool

Solana x402 v2 payment flow

SARIF reports

Batch scanning

Shellward Tools (6)

Stdio MCP server with local execution

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).

Scanpay Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scanpay": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scanpay-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCANPAY_URL": "YOUR_SCANPAY_URL_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_PAYMENT_MODE": "YOUR_SCANPAY_PAYMENT_MODE_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_MERCHANT_WALLET": "YOUR_SCANPAY_MERCHANT_WALLET_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_PRICE_LAMPORTS": "YOUR_SCANPAY_PRICE_LAMPORTS_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_RPC_URL": "YOUR_SCANPAY_RPC_URL_HERE",
        "SCANPAY_PORT": "YOUR_SCANPAY_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Shellward Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jnmetacode-shellward": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shellward"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHELLWARD_MODE": "YOUR_SHELLWARD_MODE_HERE",
        "SHELLWARD_LOCALE": "YOUR_SHELLWARD_LOCALE_HERE",
        "SHELLWARD_THRESHOLD": "YOUR_SHELLWARD_THRESHOLD_HERE",
        "SHELLWARD_BASELINE_PATH": "YOUR_SHELLWARD_BASELINE_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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