What is the key difference between SkillFM BYOK Vault and Universal Connector MCP?

SkillFM BYOK Vault belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Universal Connector MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install SkillFM BYOK Vault or Universal Connector MCP 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 SkillFM BYOK Vault and Universal Connector MCP free or paid?

SkillFM BYOK Vault operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Universal Connector MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

SkillFM BYOK Vault lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Universal Connector MCP lists 0 tools with 1 views and 4 GitHub stars.

Can I use both SkillFM BYOK Vault and Universal Connector MCP 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

SkillFM BYOK Vault vs Universal Connector MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the SkillFM BYOK Vault and Universal Connector 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

SkillFM BYOK Vault

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Universal Connector MCP

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose SkillFM BYOK Vault if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Universal Connector MCP 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 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).

Explore SkillFM BYOK Vault Details

Choose Universal Connector 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).

Explore Universal Connector MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	SkillFM BYOK Vault Security	Universal Connector MCP Security
Summary	BYOK vault, provider API key guidance, usage visibility, and SkillFM Beacon checks for MCP agents.	Security-first MCP server that connects any OpenAPI, GraphQL, gRPC or SOAP API to AI agents.
Category & Scope	Security	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

SkillFM BYOK Vault Tools (0)

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

Universal Connector MCP 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).

SkillFM BYOK Vault Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Universal Connector MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "universal-connector-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "universal-connector-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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