What is the key difference between Baton and Dibs?

Baton belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution, while Dibs belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Baton or Dibs 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 Dibs free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Baton lists 5 tools with 1 views and 26 GitHub stars. Dibs lists 6 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Baton and Dibs 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 Dibs

In-depth architectural comparison of the Baton and Dibs 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

Coding Agents · Local stdio

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

Dibs

Coding Agents · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Baton if you need specialized Coding Agents tools running via a local process. Choose Dibs if your workspace requires Coding Agents integration with local subprocess execution. 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 Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Cross-agent session conversion, Canonical intermediate session representation, Automatic latest-session discovery.

Explore Baton Details

Choose Dibs when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: DIBS_AGENT.
Primary tools included: TTL-based file and glob claims, Shared Git worktree coordination state, Claude Code and pre-commit enforcement hooks.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Baton Coding Agents	Dibs polymatx Coding Agents
Summary	Pass the baton between coding agents: convert sessions across Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex & more.	Coordination layer for parallel coding agents: TTL file claims stored in the git common dir (visible across every worktree instantly), enforcement hooks that block colliding edits in Claude Code and at commit time, agent presence, handoff notes, and git-committed lessons searchable with BM25. Single static binary — no server, no database.
Category & Scope	Coding Agents

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Baton Tools (5)

Cross-agent session conversion

Canonical intermediate session representation

Automatic latest-session discovery

MCP tools for listing and importing sessions

Agent MCP configuration installation and diagnostics

Dibs Tools (6)

TTL-based file and glob claims

Shared Git worktree coordination state

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",
        "@kasabeh/baton-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Dibs Configuration