Attest MCP vs Attest MCP Remote

In-depth architectural comparison of the Attest MCP and Attest MCP Remote 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 Attest MCP 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).
• Primary tools included: authorize, attest_file, get_certificate_pdf.

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Choose Attest MCP Remote 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).
• Primary tools included: service_status, check_anchor, verify_attestation.

Explore Attest MCP Remote Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Attest MCP Developer Tools	Attest MCP Remote Developer Tools
Summary	Free proof-of-existence attestation for digital files, MCP tools for the imgauth service.	Zero-install remote MCP server for proof-of-existence file attestation.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "attest-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@spazio-genesi/attest-mcp-setup"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "attest-mcp-remote": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "attest-mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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