What is the key difference between Secure Vault and TAP?

Secure Vault belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while TAP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Secure Vault or TAP 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 Secure Vault and TAP free or paid?

Secure Vault operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). TAP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Secure Vault lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. TAP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Secure Vault and TAP 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

Secure Vault vs TAP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Secure Vault and TAP 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

Secure Vault

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

TAP

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Secure Vault if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose TAP 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 Secure Vault 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 Secure Vault Details

Choose TAP 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 TAP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Secure Vault Security	T TAP Security
Summary	Encrypted secrets and credential management for agents	Credential isolation for AI agents: placeholder secrets, policy checks, optional human approval.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Secure Vault Tools (0)

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

TAP 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).

Secure Vault Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "secure-vault": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "secure-vault-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

TAP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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