Dir MCP vs Overlap

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dir MCP and Overlap 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 Dir MCP 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).

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Choose Overlap 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Dir MCP Developer Tools	O Overlap Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for working with OASF agent records in the Agntcy Directory.	Records what you're working on so Overlap can introduce you to someone two weeks ahead of you.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "dir-mcp": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/agntcy/dir-mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overlap-2": {
      "url": "https://overlap-ai.com/connector"
    }
  }
}

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