Agreements API Sdk vs Schelling Protocol

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agreements API Sdk and Schelling Protocol 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agreements API Sdk when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Agreements & Coordination domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: SHODAI_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: list_agreements, get_agreement, get_agreement_document.

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Choose Schelling Protocol when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Agreements & Coordination domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agreements API Sdk CNSLabs Agreements & Coordination	Schelling Protocol Agreements & Coordination
Summary	Remote Streamable HTTP and local stdio MCP server for defining, validating, deploying, and operating machine-readable agreements with EIP-712 permit preparation, signed participant inputs, state reads, and input history.	Universal coordination protocol for AI agents. Discovery, matching, and negotiation.
Category & Scope	Agreements & Coordination

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cnslabs-agreements-api-sdk": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shodai-network/agreements-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHODAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_SHODAI_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "schelling-protocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "create-schelling-agent"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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