What is the key difference between Agent Core and Atlas?

Agent Core belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Atlas belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Core or Atlas 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 Core and Atlas free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Core lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Atlas lists 0 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Core and Atlas 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 Core vs Atlas

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Core and Atlas 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 Core

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Atlas

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Atlas 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 Atlas Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Core Developer Tools	Atlas Developer Tools
Summary	Deterministic computation tools for AI agents. Zero dependencies, no network, read-only.	Atlas is a YAML-defined semantic layer for analytics — authored by humans, consumed by AI agents.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Core Tools (0)

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

Atlas 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 Core Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Atlas Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlas-2": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@useatlas/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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