What is the key difference between Agent Readiness MCP and REA?

Agent Readiness MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while REA belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Readiness MCP or REA 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 Readiness MCP and REA free or paid?

Agent Readiness MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). REA operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Readiness MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. REA lists 0 tools with 0 views and 398 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Readiness MCP and REA 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 Readiness MCP vs REA

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Readiness MCP and REA 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 Readiness MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

REA

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Readiness MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose REA 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 Readiness MCP 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 Readiness MCP Details

Choose REA 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 REA Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Readiness MCP Developer Tools	REA Developer Tools
Summary	Agent Readiness MCP — the free Agent Readiness scanner as an MCP server. Measures your ASO Score.	Reverse engineer anything from your terminal or agent with one CLI and MCP server.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Readiness MCP Tools (0)

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

REA 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 Readiness MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-readiness-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@forgemeshlabs/agent-readiness-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

REA Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rea": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rea-agents"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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