What is the key difference between Autorouter and AXF?

Autorouter belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while AXF belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Autorouter or AXF 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 Autorouter and AXF free or paid?

Autorouter operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). AXF operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Autorouter lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. AXF lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Autorouter and AXF 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

Autorouter vs AXF

In-depth architectural comparison of the Autorouter and AXF 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

Autorouter

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

AXF

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose AXF 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 AXF Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Autorouter Developer Tools	AXF Developer Tools
Summary	An MCP capability router: one search tool instead of every server's tool schema.	Manifest-driven AXF capability router for workspace MCP access.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Autorouter Tools (0)

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

AXF 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).

Autorouter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

AXF Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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