What is the key difference between Avalanche and Etch?

Avalanche belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Etch belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Avalanche or Etch 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 Avalanche and Etch free or paid?

Avalanche operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Etch operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Avalanche lists 0 tools with 0 views and 12 GitHub stars. Etch lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Avalanche and Etch 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

Avalanche vs Etch

In-depth architectural comparison of the Avalanche and Etch 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

Avalanche

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Etch

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 31/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose Etch 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 Etch Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Avalanche Developer Tools	Etch Developer Tools
Summary	Act on Avalanche from your agent: scaffold a dapp, deploy a contract, mint, and read chain state.	Etch is a signed audit chain for AI agent decisions, offline-verifiable against pinned public keys.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Avalanche Tools (0)

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

Etch 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).

Avalanche Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "avalanche": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@avakit/studio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Etch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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