Identity without charter leaves policy authoring manual. Discovery without compilation leaves enforcement incomplete. MCP security alone is insufficient. Shokan bridges the gap.
| Capability | Shokan | Keycard | Runlayer | Astrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Execution Velocity | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Workflow Complexity | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Over-Permissioned Agents | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Agent Identity | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Discovery & Mapping | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| MCP Observability | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pre-Execution Evaluation | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Charter Enforcement | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Transport-Agnostic Coverage | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Audit & Containment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No-Code Adoption | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Least-Privilege Orchestration | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Delegation Chaining | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Continuous Adjustment | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Framework Compatibility | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |