What is the key difference between Glm MCP and Openclaw MCP?

Glm MCP belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution, while Openclaw MCP belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Glm MCP or Openclaw MCP 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 Glm MCP and Openclaw MCP free or paid?

Glm MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Openclaw MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Glm MCP lists 6 tools with 6 views and 3 GitHub stars. Openclaw MCP lists 7 tools with 3 views and 184 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Glm MCP and Openclaw MCP 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

Glm MCP vs Openclaw MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Glm MCP and Openclaw MCP 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

Glm MCP

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Openclaw MCP

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Glm MCP if you need specialized Coding Agents tools running via a local process. Choose Openclaw MCP if your workspace requires Coding Agents integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Glm MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents 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: GLM_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: Repository-level GLM agent loop, Read, write, edit, list, and Bash tools, Dry-run diff preview and Git revert guidance.

Explore Glm MCP Details

Choose Openclaw MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: OPENCLAW_URL, OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN, OPENCLAW_AGENT_ID, OPENCLAW_MODEL, OPENCLAW_TIMEOUT_MS, AUTH_ENABLED, MCP_CLIENT_ID, MCP_CLIENT_SECRET.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Glm MCP djerok Coding Agents	Openclaw MCP freema Coding Agents
Summary	Run GLM (Zhipu/Z.ai) as a real sub-agent inside Claude Code or GitHub Copilot. GLM gets its own agent loop (read/write/edit/run) on your repo — not a single LLM call — with peak-aware Opus-vs-GLM routing, diff/dry-run/git-revert oversight, and a usage ledger. 10x cheaper than Opus. Requires a Z.ai GLM Coding Plan key.	MCP server for OpenClaw AI assistant integration. Enables Claude to delegate tasks to OpenClaw agents with sync/async tools, OAuth 2.1 auth, and SSE transport for Claude.ai.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Glm MCP Tools (6)

Repository-level GLM agent loop

Read, write, edit, list, and Bash tools

Dry-run diff preview and Git revert guidance

Peak-aware model routing

Live progress notifications

JSONL usage ledger and status reporting

Openclaw MCP Tools (7)

openclaw_chat

Send a message to OpenClaw and get a response

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).

Glm MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "djerok-glm-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "glm-mcp-claude"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GLM_API_KEY": "YOUR_GLM_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Openclaw MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freema-openclaw-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openclaw-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENCLAW_URL": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_URL_HERE",
        "OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN_HERE",
        "OPENCLAW_AGENT_ID": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_AGENT_ID_HERE",
        "OPENCLAW_MODEL": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_MODEL_HERE",
        "OPENCLAW_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE",
        "AUTH_ENABLED": "YOUR_AUTH_ENABLED_HERE",
        "MCP_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_MCP_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "MCP_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_MCP_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Glm MCP is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Openclaw MCP belongs to Coding Agents using local stdio subprocess. Select Glm MCP when you need capabilities focused on coding agents and Openclaw MCP when you require tools for coding agents.

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