Secret Scanner vs PabloLec Keyprobe MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Secret Scanner and PabloLec Keyprobe MCP 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?

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Choose Secret Scanner 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).

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Choose PabloLec Keyprobe MCP 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Secret Scanner Security	PabloLec Keyprobe MCP Security
Summary	Scan configs, files, or text for leaked secrets and obvious misconfigurations. Nothing stored.	Audit certificates and keystores to surface expiry risks, weak algorithms, and misconfigurations.…
Category & Scope	Security	Security
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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": {
    "secret-scanner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "secret-scanner"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pablolec-keyprobe-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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