What is the key difference between Sast MCP Server and MCP Server?

Sast MCP Server belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Sast MCP Server or MCP Server 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 Sast MCP Server and MCP Server free or paid?

Sast MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Sast MCP Server lists 27 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars. MCP Server lists 54 tools with 2 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Sast MCP Server and MCP Server 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

Sast MCP Server vs MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Sast MCP Server and MCP Server 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

Sast MCP Server

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Server

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Sast MCP Server if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server 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 Sast MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: DEFECTDOJO_URL, GITHUB_TOKEN, JIRA_URL, JIRA_EMAIL, JIRA_API_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: scan_vulnerabilities, ignore_vulnerability, unignore_vulnerability.

Explore Sast MCP Server Details

Choose MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: RAD_MCP_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Sast MCP Server Skyrxin Security	MCP Server rad-security Security
Summary	SAST/DAST server exposing 11 security scanners (Bandit, Semgrep, Trivy, CodeQL, Checkov, Gitleaks, OSV-Scanner, Grype, OWASP ZAP, and more) with closed-loop remediation (scan→patch→re-scan→verify), SARIF/SBOM/VEX export, compliance reporting, and CI integrations (GitHub Advanced Security, DefectDojo, Slack, Jira).	MCP server for RAD Security, providing AI-powered security insights for Kubernetes and cloud environments. This server provides tools for querying the Rad Security API and retrieving security findings, reports, runtime data and many more.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Sast MCP Server Tools (27)

scan_vulnerabilities

Scan a target directory for security vulnerabilities using a SAST tool.

ignore_vulnerability

Ignore a specific vulnerability finding so it won't appear in future scans.

unignore_vulnerability

Remove a vulnerability from the ignore list so it appears in future scans again.

list_scanners

List all available SAST scanners, their status, and supported languages. Returns information about each scanner including whether it is installed and ready to use, what languages it supports, and how to install it.

list_ignored_vulnerabilities

List all currently ignored vulnerability findings for a project.

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).

Sast MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skyrxin-sast-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sast-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DEFECTDOJO_URL": "YOUR_DEFECTDOJO_URL_HERE",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN_HERE",
        "JIRA_URL": "YOUR_JIRA_URL_HERE",
        "JIRA_EMAIL": "YOUR_JIRA_EMAIL_HERE",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_JIRA_API_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rad-security-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@rad-security/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RAD_MCP_TOKEN": "YOUR_RAD_MCP_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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