Arch Tools MCP vs Delimit

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arch Tools MCP and Delimit 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 Arch Tools MCP when:

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

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Choose Delimit when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Diffs two OpenAPI/Swagger spec versions, Detects 23 change types including 10 breaking changes, Supports OpenAPI 3.0, 3.1, and Swagger 2.0.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arch Tools MCP Aggregators	Delimit delimit-ai Aggregators
Summary	61 AI agent tools under one key. Web, AI, voice, data, crypto & more. Stripe + x402 USDC payments.	API governance server that detects breaking changes in OpenAPI specs. Diffs two spec versions, applies configurable policy rules (strict/default/relaxed), and returns structured pass/fail verdicts. 23 change types, 10 breaking. Supports OpenAPI 3.0, 3.1, and Swagger 2.0.
Category & Scope	Aggregators

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": {
    "arch-tools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@deesmo/arch-tools-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "delimit-ai-delimit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "delimit-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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