What is the key difference between Secret Scanner and Flare?

Secret Scanner belongs to the Security category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Flare belongs to the Security category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Secret Scanner or Flare 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 Secret Scanner and Flare free or paid?

Secret Scanner operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Flare operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Secret Scanner lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Flare lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Secret Scanner and Flare 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

Secret Scanner vs Flare

In-depth architectural comparison of the Secret Scanner and Flare 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

Secret Scanner

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Flare

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Secret Scanner if you need specialized Security tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Flare if your workspace requires Security integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Secret Scanner when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Secret Scanner Details

Choose Flare when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Flare Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Secret Scanner Security	F Flare Security
Summary	Scan configs, files, or text for leaked secrets and obvious misconfigurations. Nothing stored.	Scan a running app or repo for leaked secrets, exposed routes and open RLS, and verify live keys
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Secret Scanner Tools (0)

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

Flare 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).

Secret Scanner Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "secret-scanner": {
      "url": "https://knurl.tools/secret-scanner"
    }
  }
}

Flare Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flare": {
      "url": "https://flarehq.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Secret Scanner is categorized under Security and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Flare belongs to Security using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Secret Scanner when you need capabilities focused on security and Flare when you require tools for security.

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