What is the key difference between Agent Signal and Iwant?

Agent Signal belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution, while Iwant belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Signal or Iwant 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 Signal and Iwant free or paid?

Agent Signal operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Iwant operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Signal lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Iwant lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Signal and Iwant 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 Signal vs Iwant

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Signal and Iwant 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 Signal

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 26/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Iwant

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Signal if you need specialized E-Commerce tools running via a local process. Choose Iwant if your workspace requires E-Commerce 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 Signal when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Agent Signal Details

Choose Iwant when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Iwant Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Signal E-Commerce	Iwant E-Commerce
Summary	Collective intelligence for AI shopping agents — product intel, deals, and more	Demand-side commerce protocol: agents express purchase intent, get ranked supply matches.
Category & Scope	E-Commerce	E-Commerce
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Signal Tools (0)

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

Iwant 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 Signal Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Iwant Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iwant": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iwantfyi/conformance-kit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Signal is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Iwant belongs to E-Commerce using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent Signal when you need capabilities focused on e-commerce and Iwant when you require tools for e-commerce.

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