What is the key difference between Baton and Axis?

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

How do I install Baton or Axis 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 Baton and Axis free or paid?

Baton operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Axis operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Baton lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Axis lists 0 tools with 2 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Baton and Axis 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

Baton vs Axis

In-depth architectural comparison of the Baton and Axis 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

Baton

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Axis

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose Axis 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 Axis Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	B Baton Developer Tools	Axis Developer Tools
Summary	Pass the baton between coding agents: convert sessions across Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex & more.	Coding agents from Claude Code, Cursor and Codex claim jobs and lock files on one shared board.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Baton Tools (0)

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

Axis 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).

Baton Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "baton-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "baton-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Axis Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "axis": {
      "url": "https://useaxis.dev)**"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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