What is the key difference between Atlas and Dryos?

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

How do I install Atlas or Dryos 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 Atlas and Dryos free or paid?

Atlas operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Dryos operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Atlas lists 0 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars. Dryos lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Atlas and Dryos 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

Atlas vs Dryos

In-depth architectural comparison of the Atlas and Dryos 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

Atlas

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Dryos

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

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

Choose Dryos 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 Dryos Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Atlas Developer Tools	D Dryos Developer Tools
Summary	Atlas is a YAML-defined semantic layer for analytics — authored by humans, consumed by AI agents.	Live US power market prices, load, generation, weather and permits for AI agents.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Atlas Tools (0)

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

Dryos 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).

Atlas Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlas-2": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@useatlas/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Dryos Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dryos": {
      "url": "https://www.dryos.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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