Scout Security vs JWT Decoder API

In-depth architectural comparison of the Scout Security and JWT Decoder API 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Scout Security when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Deterministic local static analysis, Secret and injection detection, Markdown, JSON, AI-prompt, and SARIF output.

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Choose JWT Decoder API when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Paid Service).
• Primary tools included: security_decode_jwt, token.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Scout Security Finance & Fintech	JWT Decoder API Finance & Fintech
Summary	Deterministic, zero-token security scanner your AI agent calls to find and re-verify issues.	Decode JWT tokens — inspect header, payload, claims, expiry. x402 micropayment.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scout-security": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scout-security"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jwt-decoder-api": {
      "url": "https://jwt-decoder.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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