Agent Transaction Control vs 404.directory

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Transaction Control and 404.directory 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agent Transaction Control 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).

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Choose 404.directory 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Transaction Control Developer Tools	404.directory Developer Tools
Summary	Issue Agent Passports and verify agent authority before value moves. Signed verification records.	Discover, verify, and execute curated read-only MCP tools through one trusted Agent gateway.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "404-directory-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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