What is the key difference between Squirrelscan and Troystack?

Squirrelscan belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Troystack belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Squirrelscan or Troystack 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 Squirrelscan and Troystack free or paid?

Squirrelscan operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Troystack operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Squirrelscan lists 0 tools with 0 views and 87 GitHub stars. Troystack lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Squirrelscan and Troystack 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

Squirrelscan vs Troystack

In-depth architectural comparison of the Squirrelscan and Troystack 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

Squirrelscan

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Troystack

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Squirrelscan if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Troystack 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 Squirrelscan 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 Squirrelscan Details

Choose Troystack 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 Troystack Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Squirrelscan Security	Troystack Security
Summary
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Squirrelscan Tools (0)

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

Troystack 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).

Squirrelscan Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "squirrelscan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Troystack Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "troystack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "troystack"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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