What is the key difference between Sast MCP Server and Security Scanner AI MCP?

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

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

Sast MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Security Scanner AI MCP operates under a Freemium model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Sast MCP Server lists 25 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars. Security Scanner AI MCP lists 6 tools with 5 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Sast MCP Server and Security Scanner AI 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

Sast MCP Server vs Security Scanner AI MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Sast MCP Server and Security Scanner AI 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

Sast MCP Server

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Security Scanner AI MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Sast MCP Server if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Security Scanner AI 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 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, scan_all, scan_git_history.

Explore Sast MCP Server Details

Choose Security Scanner AI MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Freemium).
Primary tools included: Dependency scanning, Security header checks, Secret scanning.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Sast MCP Server Skyrxin Security	Security Scanner AI MCP 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).	Security Scanner Ai automation via MCP. Includes scan dependencies, check headers, scan secr...
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Sast MCP Server Tools (25)

scan_vulnerabilities

Scan a directory for security vulnerabilities using a specific scanner.

scan_all

Run ALL installed scanners in parallel with automatic deduplication. **Recommended for comprehensive security scanning.**

scan_git_history

Scan the entire `.git` history for leaked secrets and credentials using Gitleaks.

run_active_scan

Run a dynamic (DAST) baseline scan with OWASP ZAP by orchestrating a Docker Compose stack.

export_sarif

Export scan results in SARIF 2.1.0 format for CI/CD integration.

list_scanners

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Security Scanner AI MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "security-scanner-ai-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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