mcp-shield
mcp-shield is an MCP server, listed under version control. It reaches github. It needs GITHUB_TOKEN to authenticate. Its repository has 1 GitHub star and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-23.
Provides resilience middleware for MCP servers, offering timeout, retry, circuit breaker, and structured logging features.
Install
Read from mcp-shield’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
npm install -g @daino/mcp-shield
What it reaches, and what it needs
Reaches
github
Credential
GITHUB_TOKEN
Maintenance
Stars
1
State
listed
Licence
MIT
From the repository
Production-grade resilience middleware for MCP servers — timeout, retry, circuit breaker, structured logging.
mcp-shield compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcp-shield (this page) | github | GITHUB_TOKEN | 1 | 2026-04-10 | MIT |
| mcp-proxy | github(1 shared) | API_ACCESS_TOKEN, GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN | 2,805 | 2026-10-14 | MIT |
| cve-mcp-server | abuseipdb, github, greynoise, nvd, shodan, urlscan, virustotal, vulncheck(1 shared) | ABUSEIPDB_KEY, GITHUB_TOKEN, GREYNOISE_API_KEY, NVD_API_KEY, SHODAN_KEY, URLSCAN_KEY, VIRUSTOTAL_KEY, VULNCHECK_TOKEN | 1,633 | 2026-10-01 | Apache-2.0 |
| idea-reality-mcp | github(1 shared) | GITHUB_TOKEN | 828 | 2026-09-18 | MIT |
| MarkuprPlus | github(1 shared) | GITHUB_TOKEN | 80 | 2026-10-18 | MIT |
| mcp-bridge-api | github, slack(1 shared) | GITHUB_TOKEN, SLACK_BOT_TOKEN | 69 | 2026-09-18 | NOASSERTION |
Ranked by services in common with mcp-shield, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about mcp-shield
- What does mcp-shield do?
- Provides resilience middleware for MCP servers, offering timeout, retry, circuit breaker, and structured logging features.
- How do I install mcp-shield?
- Its own README gives this command: npm install -g @daino/mcp-shield. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- What does mcp-shield connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches github. The credentials we found in its source are GITHUB_TOKEN.
- Is mcp-shield official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 1 GitHub star and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-04-10.
- What licence does mcp-shield use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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