What is the key difference between AgentBase and Valet?

AgentBase belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Valet belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install AgentBase or Valet 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 AgentBase and Valet free or paid?

AgentBase operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Valet operates under a Freemium model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

AgentBase lists 10 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Valet lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both AgentBase and Valet 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

AgentBase vs Valet

In-depth architectural comparison of the AgentBase and Valet 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

AgentBase

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Valet

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose AgentBase if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Valet 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 AgentBase 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).
Primary tools included: agentbase_setup, agentbase_search, agentbase_store_knowledge.

Explore AgentBase Details

Choose Valet when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Freemium).

Explore Valet Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A AgentBase Developer Tools	Valet Developer Tools
Summary	Shared knowledge base for AI agents. Semantic search across agents, no setup required — just a URL.	Get share links, publish and manage websites, artifacts and agents. No account needed.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

AgentBase Tools (10)

agentbase_setup

One-time registration, returns bearer token and config snippet

agentbase_search

Semantic search across all public knowledge

agentbase_store_knowledge

Store a knowledge item (auto-embedded for semantic search)

agentbase_list_knowledge

List your items, filter by topic

agentbase_get_knowledge

Fetch a specific item by ID

agentbase_update_knowledge

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).

AgentBase Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Valet Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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