What is the key difference between Security Recipes and Squirrelscan?

Security Recipes belongs to the Security category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Squirrelscan belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Security Recipes 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 Security Recipes and Squirrelscan free or paid?

Security Recipes 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?

Security Recipes lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Squirrelscan lists 0 tools with 0 views and 87 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Security Recipes 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

Security Recipes vs Squirrelscan

In-depth architectural comparison of the Security Recipes 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

Security Recipes

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Squirrelscan

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Security Recipes if you need specialized Security tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. 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 Security Recipes 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 Security Recipes 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 Security Recipes Security	Squirrelscan Security
Summary	Read-only CVE intelligence, remediation playbooks, and agent setup guides. Not a scanner.	Audit websites for SEO, performance, security, accessibility and agent experience issues.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Security Recipes 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).

Security Recipes Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "security-recipes": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/badge/Live-security--recipes.ai-2dd4bf.svg?style=flat-square&labelColor=020506)](https://security-recipes.ai/"
    }
  }
}

Squirrelscan Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Security Recipes is categorized under Security and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Squirrelscan belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Security Recipes when you need capabilities focused on security and Squirrelscan when you require tools for security.

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