What is the key difference between ~Alter Identity and Badge?

~Alter Identity belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Badge belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install ~Alter Identity or Badge 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 ~Alter Identity and Badge free or paid?

~Alter Identity operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Badge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

~Alter Identity lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Badge lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both ~Alter Identity and Badge 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

~Alter Identity vs Badge

In-depth architectural comparison of the ~Alter Identity and Badge 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

~Alter Identity

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Badge

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose ~Alter Identity if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Badge 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 ~Alter Identity 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 ~Alter Identity Details

Choose Badge 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 Badge Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	~ ~Alter Identity Developer Tools	B Badge Developer Tools
Summary	Mint an agent identity in two free calls. Verify anyone. Earn 75% when someone reads you.	Prove your agent is an authorized actor, not a bot. MCP-native identity for agent commerce.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

~Alter Identity Tools (0)

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

Badge 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).

~Alter Identity Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alter-identity-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "alter-identity-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Badge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "badge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kyalabs/badge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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