What is the key difference between Acme Todo and Agent Harnesses?

Acme Todo belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Agent Harnesses belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Acme Todo or Agent Harnesses 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 Acme Todo and Agent Harnesses free or paid?

Acme Todo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Agent Harnesses operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Acme Todo lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Agent Harnesses lists 0 tools with 2 views and 801 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Acme Todo and Agent Harnesses 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

Acme Todo vs Agent Harnesses

In-depth architectural comparison of the Acme Todo and Agent Harnesses 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

Acme Todo

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Agent Harnesses

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Acme Todo if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Agent Harnesses 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 Acme Todo 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 Acme Todo Details

Choose Agent Harnesses 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 Agent Harnesses Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Acme Todo Developer Tools	Agent Harnesses Developer Tools
Summary	An MCP server for a simple todo list	Agent-harness picks, search, and decision guides over a curated, weekly-rescored list of 110.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Acme Todo Tools (0)

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

Agent Harnesses 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).

Acme Todo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Agent Harnesses Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-harnesses": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-harnesses-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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