Claude Flow vs Har

A side-by-side look at the Claude Flow and Har MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Claude Flow logoClaude FlowCoding Agents · Local subprocess (stdio)AI orchestration with hive-mind swarms, neural networks, and 87 MCP tools for enterprise dev.55GoodAuth: no auth requiredHar logoHarCoding Agents · Local subprocess (stdio)HAR: open agent harness CLI and MCP server for coding agents, isolated worktrees, and software-factory workflows52GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Claude Flow for coding agents work as a local process; choose Har for coding agents as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Claude Flow logoChoose Claude Flow when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Claude Flow

Har logoChoose Har when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Har

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecClaude Flow logoClaude FlowHar logoHar
CategoryCoding AgentsCoding Agents
Quality signal55/100 · Good52/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars79,183128
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Claude Flow tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Har tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Claude Flow

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ruflo@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Har

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "osfactory-har": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@osfactory/har"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Claude Flow is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. Har belongs to Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Claude Flow for coding agents work and Har for coding agents.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Claude Flow has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: no auth required. Har is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add claude-flow and osfactory-har as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Claude Flow has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 79,183 GitHub stars. Har has 52/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 128 GitHub stars.