What is the key difference between Contrastapi and Shohei?

Contrastapi belongs to the Security category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Shohei belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Contrastapi or Shohei 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 Contrastapi and Shohei free or paid?

Contrastapi operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Shohei operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Contrastapi lists 6 tools with 3 views and 34 GitHub stars. Shohei lists 6 tools with 4 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Contrastapi and Shohei 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

Contrastapi vs Shohei

In-depth architectural comparison of the Contrastapi and Shohei 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

Contrastapi

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Shohei

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Contrastapi if you need specialized Security tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Shohei 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 Contrastapi 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).
Primary tools included: 55 MCP tools for security intelligence, CVE, CWE, EPSS, and CISA KEV lookups, Domain, IP, IOC, and OSINT investigation.

Explore Contrastapi Details

Choose Shohei 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).
Primary tools included: DNS, DNSSEC, DoH, DoT, and DoQ diagnostics, TLS certificate and DANE/TLSA inspection, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, BIMI, and MTA-STS checks.

Explore Shohei Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Contrastapi UPinar Security	Shohei kent-tokyo Security
Summary	Security intelligence API with 31 MCP tools for CVE/EPSS/KEV lookup, domain recon (DNS/WHOIS/SSL/subdomains/CT logs), IOC/threat intel, OSINT (email/phone/username), and code security scanning (secrets, injection). Free 100 req/hr.	Rust infrastructure diagnostics MCP server for AI agents: DNS checks, TLS certificate chain inspection, email security, global DNS propagation, and DNS latency benchmarking.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Contrastapi Tools (6)

55 MCP tools for security intelligence

CVE, CWE, EPSS, and CISA KEV lookups

Domain, IP, IOC, and OSINT investigation

Code-security checks for secrets and injection

7 MCP Resources and 3 Prompts

Verdict metadata and suggested follow-up calls

Shohei Tools (6)

DNS, DNSSEC, DoH, DoT, and DoQ diagnostics

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).

Contrastapi Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upinar-contrastapi": {
      "url": "https://api.contrastcyber.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

Shohei Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kent-tokyo-shohei": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kent-tokyo-shohei"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Contrastapi is categorized under Security and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Shohei belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Contrastapi when you need capabilities focused on security and Shohei when you require tools for security.

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