What is the key difference between Agentify and Surf?

Agentify belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Surf belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agentify or Surf 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 Agentify and Surf free or paid?

Agentify operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Surf operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agentify lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Surf lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agentify and Surf 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

Agentify vs Surf

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agentify and Surf 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

Agentify

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Surf

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Agentify if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Surf 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 Agentify 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 Agentify Details

Choose Surf 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 Surf Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agentify Developer Tools	Surf Developer Tools
Summary	Turn any OpenAPI/Swagger spec into an MCP server - every API operation becomes an agent tool.	Point Gecko at an OpenAPI spec; get first-call-correct, auth-hidden agent tools.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agentify Tools (0)

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

Surf 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).

Agentify Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Surf Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "surf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@geckovision/gecko"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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