A side-by-side look at the Stillos Ratings MCP and Shield MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Stillos Ratings MCP for security work; choose Shield for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
check_mcp_server, list_tool_surface_findings, compare_mcp_servers.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S Stillos Ratings MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 47/100 · Fair | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 11 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Stillos Ratings MCP | View Shield |
check_mcp_serverGrade, rank, five scored dimensions, rail position, publisher/fleet concentration, and any dated finding for one hostlist_tool_surface_findingsEvery operator currently carrying a dated tool-surface findingcompare_mcp_serversUp to 10 candidates side by sideNo tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
No confirmed install command for Stillos Ratings MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
{
"mcpServers": {
"aperionai-shield": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres"
]
}
}
}