Securitytrails vs Auth0 MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Securitytrails and Auth0 MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Securitytrails for security work as a local process; choose Auth0 MCP Server for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Securitytrails when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
securitytrails_domain, securitytrails_subdomains, securitytrails_dns_history.
Choose Auth0 MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 121 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Securitytrails | View Auth0 MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Securitytrails tools 4
securitytrails_domainDomain intel (DNS, subdomain count) for <hostname>. Returns current A/MX/NS records, subdomain count, and Alexa rank. Example: securitytrails_domain({ hostname: "github.com", _apiKey: "your-key" })securitytrails_subdomainsEnumerate subdomains of <hostname>. Returns the subdomain labels plus fully-qualified domains. Example: securitytrails_subdomains({ hostname: "github.com", _apiKey: "your-key" })securitytrails_dns_historyHistorical DNS records for <hostname>. Returns past record values with first/last-seen dates for a given record type (a, aaaa, mx, ns, soa, txt). Example: securitytrails_dns_history({ hostname: "github.com", type: "a", _apiKey: "your-key" })securitytrails_whoisWHOIS for <hostname>. Returns registrar, creation/expiration dates, and registration contacts. Example: securitytrails_whois({ hostname: "github.com", _apiKey: "your-key" })
Auth0 MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Securitytrails
{
"mcpServers": {
"securitytrails": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-securitytrails"
]
}
}
}
Auth0 MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"auth0-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@auth0/auth0-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Securitytrails is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Auth0 MCP Server belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Securitytrails for security work and Auth0 MCP Server for security.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Securitytrails has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth0 MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add securitytrails and auth0-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Securitytrails has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Auth0 MCP Server has 51/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 121 GitHub stars.