What is the key difference between Zyrax Guard and Dashclaw?

Zyrax Guard belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Dashclaw belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Zyrax Guard or Dashclaw 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 Zyrax Guard and Dashclaw free or paid?

Zyrax Guard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Dashclaw operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Zyrax Guard lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Dashclaw lists 0 tools with 0 views and 300 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Zyrax Guard and Dashclaw 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

Zyrax Guard vs Dashclaw

In-depth architectural comparison of the Zyrax Guard and Dashclaw 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

Zyrax Guard

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Dashclaw

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Zyrax Guard if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Dashclaw if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Zyrax Guard when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Zyrax Guard Details

Choose Dashclaw when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Dashclaw Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Z Zyrax Guard Developer Tools	D Dashclaw Developer Tools
Summary	Audit AI agent configs for prompt injection & rogue MCP servers; vet packages	MCP server for DashClaw governance — guard, record, invoke, and discover capabilities.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Zyrax Guard Tools (0)

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

Dashclaw 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).

Zyrax Guard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zyrax-guard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zyrax-guard@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Dashclaw Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Zyrax Guard is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Dashclaw belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Zyrax Guard when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Dashclaw when you require tools for developer tools.

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