What is the key difference between Audit Ledger MCP and Dashclaw?

Audit Ledger MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Dashclaw belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Audit Ledger MCP or Dashclaw 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 Audit Ledger MCP and Dashclaw free or paid?

Audit Ledger MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Dashclaw operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Audit Ledger MCP lists 4 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Dashclaw lists 0 tools with 0 views and 300 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Audit Ledger MCP and Dashclaw 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

Audit Ledger MCP vs Dashclaw

In-depth architectural comparison of the Audit Ledger MCP and Dashclaw 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

Audit Ledger MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Dashclaw

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Audit Ledger MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Dashclaw 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 Audit Ledger 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: record_decision, verify_decision, verify_completeness.

Explore Audit Ledger MCP Details

Choose Dashclaw 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 Dashclaw Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Audit Ledger MCP Developer Tools	D Dashclaw Developer Tools
Summary	Record AI decisions to a tamper-evident audit ledger from any MCP-compatible agent.	MCP server for DashClaw governance — guard, record, invoke, and discover capabilities.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Audit Ledger MCP Tools (4)

record_decision

Record an AI decision to the ledger.

verify_decision

Tamper-check a stored record.

verify_completeness

Detect missing records. Sister tool to `verify_decision`: that one proves a record that exists has not been altered; this one proves no records have been deleted.

list_decisions

List recent decisions for the calling tenant.

Dashclaw 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).

Audit Ledger MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audit-ledger-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "audit-ledger-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Dashclaw Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dashclaw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dashclaw"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Audit Ledger MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Dashclaw belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Audit Ledger MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Dashclaw when you require tools for developer tools.

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