What is the key difference between Agent Skills Search Server and Crossref?

Agent Skills Search Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Crossref belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Skills Search Server or Crossref 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 Skills Search Server and Crossref free or paid?

Agent Skills Search Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Crossref operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Skills Search Server lists 0 tools with 0 views and 24,095 GitHub stars. Crossref lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Skills Search Server and Crossref 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 Skills Search Server or Crossref 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 Skills Search Server and Crossref free to use, or do they require API keys?

Agent Skills Search Server is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Crossref 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 Skills Search Server and Crossref at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both agent-skills-search-server and crossref 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 Skills Search Server has a Quality Score of 48 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 24,095 GitHub stars. Crossref holds a Quality Score of 28 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agent Skills Search Server vs Crossref

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Skills Search Server and Crossref 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 Skills Search Server

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Crossref

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Skills Search Server if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Crossref 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 Skills Search Server 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 Agent Skills Search Server Details

Choose Crossref 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 Crossref Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Skills Search Server Developer Tools	C Crossref Developer Tools
Summary	Search and discover Agent Skills from the skills.sh registry. Powered by HAPI MCP server.	Search and retrieve scholarly metadata from the Crossref REST API
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Skills Search Server Tools (0)

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

Crossref 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 Skills Search Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-skills-search-server": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/badge/Discord-Join-5865F2?logo=discord&logoColor=white)](https://discord.gg/MKPE9g8aUy"
    }
  }
}

Crossref Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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