What is the key difference between Agent Broker and Rooster Agent Gateway?

Agent Broker belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Rooster Agent Gateway belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Agent Broker or Rooster Agent Gateway 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 Rooster Agent Gateway free or paid?

Agent Broker operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Rooster Agent Gateway 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. Rooster Agent Gateway lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Broker and Rooster Agent Gateway 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 Rooster Agent Gateway

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Broker and Rooster Agent Gateway 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

Rooster Agent Gateway

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Broker if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Rooster Agent Gateway if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. 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 Rooster Agent Gateway when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Rooster Agent Gateway Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Broker Developer Tools	R Rooster Agent Gateway Developer Tools
Summary	SMB broker MCP: find, verify & book with businesses. 17 tools, 8 free read tools. Free API keys.	Discover, read and book verified real-world businesses through one endpoint.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Broker Tools (0)

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

Rooster Agent Gateway 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Rooster Agent Gateway Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rooster-agent-gateway": {
      "url": "https://roosteragents.ai/arsenal/rooster-agent-gateway/"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Broker is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Rooster Agent Gateway belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Agent Broker when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Rooster Agent Gateway when you require tools for developer tools.

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