What is the key difference between Agent Bus and Inflow?

Agent Bus belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Inflow belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Bus or Inflow 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 Bus and Inflow free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Bus lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Inflow lists 0 tools with 2 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Bus and Inflow 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 Bus vs Inflow

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Bus and Inflow 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 Bus

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Inflow

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Bus if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Inflow 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 Bus 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 Bus Details

Choose Inflow 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 Inflow Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Bus Developer Tools	Inflow Developer Tools
Summary	Durable addresses and crash-safe FIFO mailboxes so AI agents message each other, free.	MCP Server for agents to onboard, pay, and provision services autonomously with InFlow
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Bus Tools (0)

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

Inflow 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 Bus Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-bus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-bus"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Inflow Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inflow-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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