Agent Device vs WinCtl

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Device and WinCtl 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agent Device 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).

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Choose WinCtl 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Device Developer Tools	WinCtl Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for mobile app automation: verify, control, and debug iOS, Android, TV, and desktop apps	Windows desktop control for AI agents: screen, UI Automation, input, processes, files, shell.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-device": {
      "url": "https://www.callstack.com/open-source?utm_campaign=generic&utm_source=github&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=agent-device"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "winctl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sitharaj88/winctl"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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