What is the key difference between CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge and Agentswitchboard?

CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Agentswitchboard belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge or Agentswitchboard 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 CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge and Agentswitchboard free or paid?

CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Agentswitchboard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Agentswitchboard lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge and Agentswitchboard 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

CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge vs Agentswitchboard

In-depth architectural comparison of the CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge and Agentswitchboard 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

CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Agentswitchboard

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Agentswitchboard 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 CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge 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 CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge Details

Choose Agentswitchboard 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 Agentswitchboard Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge Developer Tools	Agentswitchboard Developer Tools
Summary	Free verified network knowledge for AI agents: deterministic answers, honest unknowns.	Search a curated directory of 300+ verified AI agents, MCP servers, and agentic tools.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge Tools (0)

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

Agentswitchboard 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).

CliDeck MCP — Network Knowledge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clideck-mcp-network-knowledge": {
      "url": "https://mcp.clideck.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Agentswitchboard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentswitchboard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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