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Kanareika vs Fixlane
Two Security & Governance tools whose own descriptions overlap (shared terms: security, read-only). Here's what each project says it does and the public numbers, side by side, so you can pick one in a minute instead of reading two READMEs.
| Kanareika | Fixlane | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Agentless, read-only Linux server security audit over SSH (CVE, Trivy and KEV scanning) with an MCP server for AI agents. | Known security issues in developer software with reviewed fix procedures: checks your installed tools and versions read-only. Remote MCP server plus plugin for Claude and Codex. |
| Maker | mikekosulin | Fixlane (LightSmite) |
| GitHub stars | 8 | 0 |
| Last push | pushed 2026-11-14 (this week) | pushed 2026-11-11 (this week) |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Go | n/a |
| Packaged as | MCP server | MCP server, plugin |
| Works with | not stated | Codex, Claude Code |
| Install | No copyable command in the README | /plugin marketplace add lightsmite/fixlane-plugin |
| Editor's pick | No | No |
| In our catalog since | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-11 |
| Source | github.com/mikekosulin/kanareika | github.com/lightsmite/fixlane-plugin |
| Our page | Kanareika → | Fixlane → |
The differences that matter
- Attention: Kanareika has 8 GitHub stars to Fixlane's 0.
- Activity: both got a push within days of each other (2026-11-14 and 2026-11-11).
- License: both MIT.
- Packaging: Kanareika ships as MCP server; Fixlane as MCP server, plugin.
Who each one suits
Kanareika, if…
- You need a permissive license (MIT) for work or commercial use.
- You want a project that's actively being worked on right now.
- You're happy to be an early user of a small project.
Fixlane, if…
- You use Codex or Claude Code: the project's own description or install command targets it.
- You want something you install yourself; the install command doesn't point at a hosted endpoint.
- You need a permissive license (MIT) for work or commercial use.
- You want a project that's actively being worked on right now.
- You're happy to be an early user of a small project.
So which one?
We haven't run both, so we won't crown a winner. Use the list above to rule one out, then read its README and recent commits before installing. Anything that runs commands on your machine deserves a look at the code.
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Data from GitHub and each project's README, checked 2026-11-15. We haven't installed or audited these, and stars measure attention, not quality. Paid placements never change this page. Spot a mistake? hello@pickaplugin.com
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