SkillFM BYOK Vault vs Attestd MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the SkillFM BYOK Vault and Attestd 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?

Choose SkillFM BYOK 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).

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Choose Attestd 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).
• Primary tools included: check_package_vulnerability, check_batch_vulnerabilities, list_covered_products.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	SkillFM BYOK Vault Security	Attestd MCP Security
Summary	BYOK vault, provider API key guidance, usage visibility, and SkillFM Beacon checks for MCP agents.	CVE and supply chain checks for MCP clients. Covers infrastructure, PyPI, and npm packages.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

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": {
    "skillfm-byok-vault": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@skillfm/byok-vault-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "attestd-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@attestd/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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