What is the key difference between Agentswitchboard and Plexa?

Agentswitchboard belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Plexa belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Agentswitchboard or Plexa 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 Plexa free or paid?

Agentswitchboard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Plexa 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. Plexa lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agentswitchboard and Plexa 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 Plexa

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agentswitchboard and Plexa 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

Plexa

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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 Plexa 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 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 Plexa 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 Plexa Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agentswitchboard Developer Tools	Plexa Developer Tools
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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.

Plexa 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Plexa Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plexa": {
      "url": "https://api.joinplexa.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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