Synapse Audit vs Bawbel Scanner

In-depth architectural comparison of the Synapse Audit and Bawbel Scanner 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Synapse Audit when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Bawbel Scanner 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Synapse Audit Security	Bawbel Scanner Security
Summary	AI-Powered Security Scanner for LLMs. Detects vulnerabilities and syncs with SynapseAudit.	Security scanner for MCP servers and skill files. Detects AVE vulnerabilities before production.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "synapse-audit": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg)](./LICENSE"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bawbel-scanner-3": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "bawbel-scanner"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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