What is the key difference between Agent Skill and Openclaw Mcp?

Agent Skill belongs to the Coding Agents category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Openclaw Mcp belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Skill or Openclaw Mcp 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 Skill and Openclaw Mcp free or paid?

Agent Skill operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Openclaw Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Skill lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Openclaw Mcp lists 7 tools with 3 views and 183 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Skill and Openclaw Mcp 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 Skill or Openclaw Mcp 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 Skill and Openclaw Mcp free to use, or do they require API keys?

Agent Skill is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Openclaw Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model with OAuth 2.0 . 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 Skill and Openclaw Mcp at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both agent-skill and freema-openclaw-mcp 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 Skill has a Quality Score of 41 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 3 GitHub stars. Openclaw Mcp holds a Quality Score of 71 /100 ( Great ) with 3 views, 0 installs, and 183 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agent Skill vs Openclaw Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Skill and Openclaw Mcp 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 Skill

Coding Agents · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Openclaw Mcp

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 71/100 (Great) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Skill if you need specialized Coding Agents tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Openclaw Mcp if your workspace requires Coding Agents 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 Skill when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Agent Skill Details

Choose Openclaw Mcp when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: OPENCLAW_URL, OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN, OPENCLAW_MODEL, AUTH_ENABLED, MCP_CLIENT_ID, MCP_CLIENT_SECRET, MCP_ISSUER_URL, MCP_REDIRECT_URIS.
Primary tools included: openclaw_chat, openclaw_status, openclaw_chat_async.

Explore Openclaw Mcp Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Skill Coding Agents	Openclaw Mcp freema Coding Agents
Summary	An MCP Server that provides identity verification and anti-fraud tools for AI agents via deepidv.	MCP server for OpenClaw AI assistant integration. Enables Claude to delegate tasks to OpenClaw agents with sync/async tools, OAuth 2.1 auth, and SSE transport for Claude.ai.
Category & Scope	Coding Agents	Coding Agents

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Skill Tools (0)

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

Openclaw Mcp Tools (7)

openclaw_chat

Send a message to OpenClaw and get a response

openclaw_status

Get OpenClaw gateway status and health information

openclaw_chat_async

Send a message to OpenClaw asynchronously. Returns a task_id immediately that can be polled for results. Use this for potentially long-running conversations.

openclaw_task_status

Check the status of an async task. Returns status, and result if completed.

openclaw_task_list

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 Skill Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-skill": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache%202.0-blue.svg)](LICENSE"
    }
  }
}

Openclaw Mcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freema-openclaw-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openclaw-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENCLAW_URL": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_URL_HERE",
        "OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN_HERE",
        "OPENCLAW_MODEL": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_MODEL_HERE",
        "AUTH_ENABLED": "YOUR_AUTH_ENABLED_HERE",
        "MCP_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_MCP_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "MCP_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_MCP_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "MCP_ISSUER_URL": "YOUR_MCP_ISSUER_URL_HERE",
        "MCP_REDIRECT_URIS": "YOUR_MCP_REDIRECT_URIS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Skill is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Openclaw Mcp belongs to Coding Agents using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent Skill when you need capabilities focused on coding agents and Openclaw Mcp when you require tools for coding agents.

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