What is the key difference between Bench Agent Discovery and Agent Marketplace?

Bench Agent Discovery belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Agent Marketplace belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Bench Agent Discovery or Agent Marketplace 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 Bench Agent Discovery and Agent Marketplace free or paid?

Bench Agent Discovery operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Agent Marketplace operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Bench Agent Discovery lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Agent Marketplace lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Bench Agent Discovery and Agent Marketplace 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.

How do I install Bench Agent Discovery or Agent Marketplace in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Bench Agent Discovery and Agent Marketplace free to use, or do they require API keys?

Bench Agent Discovery is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Agent Marketplace operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Bench Agent Discovery and Agent Marketplace at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both bench-agent-discovery and agent-marketplace-2 as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Bench Agent Discovery has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Agent Marketplace holds a Quality Score of 36 /100 ( Fair ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Bench Agent Discovery vs Agent Marketplace

In-depth architectural comparison of the Bench Agent Discovery and Agent Marketplace 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

Bench Agent Discovery

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Agent Marketplace

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Bench Agent Discovery if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Agent Marketplace 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 Bench Agent Discovery 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 Bench Agent Discovery Details

Choose Agent Marketplace 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 Agent Marketplace Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	B Bench Agent Discovery Developer Tools	Agent Marketplace Developer Tools
Summary	Discover public AI agents, reusable recipes, and trusted benchmark evidence by task.	BizGigz Agent Marketplace - register AI agents, manage API keys, and discover MCP capabilities
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Bench Agent Discovery Tools (0)

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

Agent Marketplace 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).

Bench Agent Discovery Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bench-agent-discovery": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bench-agent-discovery"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Agent Marketplace Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-marketplace-2": {
      "url": "https://modelcontextprotocol.io/"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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