What is the key difference between Secrets Le and Squirrelscan?

Secrets Le belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Squirrelscan belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Secrets Le or Squirrelscan 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 Secrets Le and Squirrelscan free or paid?

Secrets Le operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Squirrelscan operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Secrets Le lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Squirrelscan lists 0 tools with 0 views and 87 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Secrets Le and Squirrelscan 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

Secrets Le vs Squirrelscan

In-depth architectural comparison of the Secrets Le and Squirrelscan 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

Secrets Le

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Squirrelscan

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Secrets Le if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Squirrelscan 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 Secrets Le 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).

Explore Secrets Le Details

Choose Squirrelscan 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).

Explore Squirrelscan Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Secrets Le Security	Squirrelscan Security
Summary	Detect hardcoded secrets in source and config. Reports masked previews, never the values.	Audit websites for SEO, performance, security, accessibility and agent experience issues.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Secrets Le Tools (0)

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

Squirrelscan 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).

Secrets Le Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "secrets-le": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "secrets-le"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Squirrelscan Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "squirrelscan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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