What is the key difference between Agentswitchboard and Filesift?

Agentswitchboard belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Filesift belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agentswitchboard or Filesift 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 Agentswitchboard and Filesift free or paid?

Agentswitchboard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Filesift operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agentswitchboard lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Filesift lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agentswitchboard and Filesift 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

Agentswitchboard vs Filesift

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agentswitchboard and Filesift 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

Agentswitchboard

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Filesift

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose Filesift 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 Filesift Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agentswitchboard Developer Tools	Filesift Developer Tools
Summary
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agentswitchboard Tools (0)

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

Filesift 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).

Agentswitchboard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentswitchboard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Filesift Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesift": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "filesift"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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