What is the key difference between Agent Index and Ryxell?

Agent Index belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Ryxell belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Agent Index or Ryxell 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 Index and Ryxell free or paid?

Agent Index operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ryxell operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Index lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Ryxell lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Index and Ryxell 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.

How do I install Agent Index or Ryxell in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Agent Index and Ryxell free to use, or do they require API keys?

Agent Index is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Ryxell operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Agent Index and Ryxell at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both agent-index and ryxell as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Agent Index has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Ryxell holds a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agent Index vs Ryxell

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Index and Ryxell 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 Index

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Ryxell

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose Ryxell 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 Ryxell Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Index Developer Tools	R Ryxell Developer Tools
Summary	P2P Agent Index MCP — publish and search decentralized web indexes over libp2p.	Agent search: query-tailored web/news/paper/podcast segments, not full pages or links.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Index Tools (0)

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

Ryxell 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 Index Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Ryxell Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ryxell": {
      "url": "https://ryxell.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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