What is the key difference between Agent Trust and DarkMatter?

Agent Trust belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while DarkMatter belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Trust or DarkMatter 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 Trust and DarkMatter free or paid?

Agent Trust operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). DarkMatter operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Trust lists 0 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars. DarkMatter lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Trust and DarkMatter 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 Trust vs DarkMatter

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Trust and DarkMatter 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 Trust

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

DarkMatter

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Trust if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose DarkMatter 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 Trust 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 Trust Details

Choose DarkMatter 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 DarkMatter Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Trust Developer Tools	DarkMatter Developer Tools
Summary	AI agent trust & reputation protocol — verify, score, route, compare, delegate. 18 tools.	Tamper-evident records of AI agent decisions. Verify offline, or publish a proof link.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Trust Tools (0)

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

DarkMatter 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 Trust Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

DarkMatter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "darkmatter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@darkmatterhub/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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