Anima vs CAI MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Anima and CAI MCP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Anima when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose CAI MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Anima Communication	CAI MCP Communication
Summary	Identity for AI agents: real email, a US number that receives SMS codes, voice, and a vault.	CAI MCP server — gives AI agents a custodial wallet, @cai.com email, and vault.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anima": {
      "url": "https://mcp.useanima.sh"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cai-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-x",
        "@cailab/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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