What is the key difference between Agent Trust and PolicyLayer?

Agent Trust belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while PolicyLayer belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Agent Trust or PolicyLayer 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 PolicyLayer free or paid?

Agent Trust operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). PolicyLayer 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 3 GitHub stars. PolicyLayer lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Trust and PolicyLayer 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 Trust or PolicyLayer 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 Trust and PolicyLayer free to use, or do they require API keys?

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

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both agent-trust and policylayer-2 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 Trust has a Quality Score of 45 /100 ( Fair ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 3 GitHub stars. PolicyLayer holds a Quality Score of 30 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agent Trust vs PolicyLayer

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Trust and PolicyLayer 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: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

PolicyLayer

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Trust if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose PolicyLayer if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. 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 PolicyLayer 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 PolicyLayer Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Trust Developer Tools	P PolicyLayer Developer Tools
Summary	AI agent trust & reputation protocol — verify, score, route, compare, delegate. 18 tools.	The system of record for AI agent authority: playbooks, routed policy questions, reusable rules.
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.

PolicyLayer 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

PolicyLayer Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "policylayer-2": {
      "url": "https://policylayer.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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