What is the key difference between ConsentLayer and ConsentStack?

ConsentLayer belongs to the Product Management category with local stdio execution, while ConsentStack belongs to the Product Management category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install ConsentLayer or ConsentStack 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 ConsentLayer and ConsentStack free or paid?

ConsentLayer operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). ConsentStack operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

ConsentLayer lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. ConsentStack lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both ConsentLayer and ConsentStack 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

ConsentLayer vs ConsentStack

In-depth architectural comparison of the ConsentLayer and ConsentStack 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

ConsentLayer

Product Management · Local stdio

Quality: 38/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

ConsentStack

Product Management · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose ConsentLayer if you need specialized Product Management tools running via a local process. Choose ConsentStack if your workspace requires Product Management integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose ConsentLayer when:

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

Explore ConsentLayer Details

Choose ConsentStack when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore ConsentStack Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C ConsentLayer Product Management	C ConsentStack Product Management
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Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

ConsentLayer Tools (0)

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

ConsentStack 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).

ConsentLayer Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "consentlayer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "consentlayer"
      ]
    }
  }
}

ConsentStack Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "consentstack": {
      "url": "https://www.consentstack.io/docs/developers/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

ConsentLayer is categorized under Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, ConsentStack belongs to Product Management using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select ConsentLayer when you need capabilities focused on product management and ConsentStack when you require tools for product management.

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