What is the key difference between Agent and Depwire?

Agent belongs to the Aggregators category with local stdio execution, while Depwire belongs to the Aggregators category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent or Depwire 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 Agent and Depwire free or paid?

Agent operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Depwire operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent lists 6 tools with 9 views and 506 GitHub stars. Depwire lists 6 tools with 3 views and 61 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent and Depwire 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

Agent vs Depwire

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent and Depwire 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

Agent

Aggregators · Local stdio

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

Depwire

Aggregators · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agent when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Aggregated MCP runtime, CLI instructions, inspection, and invocation, Template-server resolution.

Explore Agent Details

Choose Depwire when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Deterministic tree-sitter dependency parsing, MCP access to local codebase graph data, What-if impact simulation.

Explore Depwire Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent 1mcp Aggregators	Depwire depwire Aggregators
Summary	A unified Model Context Protocol server implementation that aggregates multiple MCP servers into one.	Dependency graph + 15 MCP tools for AI coding assistants. Parses TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go, Rust, and C. Arc diagram visualization, health scoring, dead code detection, and temporal graph.
Category & Scope	Aggregators

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Tools (6)

Aggregated MCP runtime

CLI instructions, inspection, and invocation

Template-server resolution

Preset and filter support

Streamable HTTP and stdio proxy access

Optional lazy loading and backend recovery

Depwire Tools (6)

Deterministic tree-sitter dependency parsing

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).

Agent Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "1mcp-agent": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/context7-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Depwire Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "depwire-depwire": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "depwire-depwire"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent is categorized under Aggregators and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Depwire belongs to Aggregators using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent when you need capabilities focused on aggregators and Depwire when you require tools for aggregators.

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