What is the key difference between Agent Broker and Dear User?

Agent Broker belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Dear User belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Broker or Dear User 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 Broker and Dear User free or paid?

Agent Broker operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Dear User operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Broker lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Dear User lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Broker and Dear User 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 Broker vs Dear User

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Broker and Dear User 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 Broker

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Dear User

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Broker if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Dear User 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 Agent Broker 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 Broker Details

Choose Dear User 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 Dear User Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Broker Developer Tools	Dear User Developer Tools
Summary	SMB broker MCP: find, verify & book with businesses. 17 tools, 8 free read tools. Free API keys.	Tells you how you and your Claude agent actually work together. Local-only, no API keys.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Broker Tools (0)

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

Dear User 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).

Agent Broker Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-broker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agentbroker-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Dear User Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dear-user": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@poisedhq/dearuser-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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