What is the key difference between OPNSenseMCP and VMware NSX Security?

OPNSenseMCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while VMware NSX Security belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install OPNSenseMCP or VMware NSX Security 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 OPNSenseMCP and VMware NSX Security free or paid?

OPNSenseMCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). VMware NSX Security operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

OPNSenseMCP lists 18 tools with 4 views and 85 GitHub stars. VMware NSX Security lists 6 tools with 3 views and 4 GitHub stars.

Can I use both OPNSenseMCP and VMware NSX Security 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

OPNSenseMCP vs VMware NSX Security

In-depth architectural comparison of the OPNSenseMCP and VMware NSX Security 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

OPNSenseMCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

VMware NSX Security

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose OPNSenseMCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose VMware NSX Security 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 OPNSenseMCP 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: OPNSENSE_HOST, OPNSENSE_API_KEY, OPNSENSE_API_SECRET, OPNSENSE_VERIFY_SSL.
Primary tools included: firewall_list_rules, firewall_create_rule, firewall_update_rule.

Explore OPNSenseMCP Details

Choose VMware NSX Security when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: VMWARE_NSX_SECURITY_CONFIG, VMWARE_NSX_SECURITY_NSX_PROD_PASSWORD.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	OPNSenseMCP vespo92 Security	VMware NSX Security zw008 Security
Summary	MCP Server for managing & interacting with Open Source NGFW OPNSense via Natural Language	VMware NSX security — Distributed Firewall policies/rules, Security Groups, Traceflow troubleshooting, and IDS/IPS profiles. 20 tools with active-rule checks before policy deletion and reference-count validation for security groups.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

OPNSenseMCP Tools (18)

firewall_list_rules

List all firewall rules

firewall_create_rule

Create a new rule

firewall_update_rule

Update existing rule

firewall_delete_rule

Delete a rule

firewall_apply_changes

Apply pending changes

nat_list_outbound

List outbound NAT rules

nat_set_mode

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).

OPNSenseMCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vespo92-opnsensemcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opnsense-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPNSENSE_HOST": "YOUR_OPNSENSE_HOST_HERE",
        "OPNSENSE_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPNSENSE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPNSENSE_API_SECRET": "YOUR_OPNSENSE_API_SECRET_HERE",
        "OPNSENSE_VERIFY_SSL": "YOUR_OPNSENSE_VERIFY_SSL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

VMware NSX Security Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zw008-vmware-nsx-security": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "vmware-nsx-security",
        "vmware-nsx-security"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VMWARE_NSX_SECURITY_CONFIG": "YOUR_VMWARE_NSX_SECURITY_CONFIG_HERE",
        "VMWARE_NSX_SECURITY_NSX_PROD_PASSWORD": "YOUR_VMWARE_NSX_SECURITY_NSX_PROD_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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