What is the key difference between EdgeDepth Research and Open Brain?

EdgeDepth Research belongs to the Version Control category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Open Brain belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution.

How do I install EdgeDepth Research or Open Brain 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 EdgeDepth Research and Open Brain free or paid?

EdgeDepth Research operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Open Brain operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

EdgeDepth Research lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Open Brain lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both EdgeDepth Research and Open Brain 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.

How do I install EdgeDepth Research or Open Brain in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are EdgeDepth Research and Open Brain free to use, or do they require API keys?

EdgeDepth Research is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Open Brain operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both EdgeDepth Research and Open Brain at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both edgedepth-research and open-brain as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, EdgeDepth Research has a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Open Brain holds a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

EdgeDepth Research vs Open Brain

In-depth architectural comparison of the EdgeDepth Research and Open Brain 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

EdgeDepth Research

Version Control · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Open Brain

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose EdgeDepth Research if you need specialized Version Control tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Open Brain if your workspace requires Version Control integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose EdgeDepth Research when:

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

Explore EdgeDepth Research Details

Choose Open Brain when:

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

Explore Open Brain Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	E EdgeDepth Research Version Control	O Open Brain Version Control
Summary	Deterministic, cited, reproducible crypto microstructure research as agent tools.	Personal knowledge graph with 16 MCP tools. Auto-links, deduplicates, tracks themes, synthesizes.
Category & Scope	Version Control	Version Control
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

EdgeDepth Research Tools (0)

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

Open Brain 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).

EdgeDepth Research Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "edgedepth-research": {
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/jtucker96/edgedepth-research-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Open Brain Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

EdgeDepth Research is categorized under Version Control and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Open Brain belongs to Version Control using local stdio subprocess. Select EdgeDepth Research when you need capabilities focused on version control and Open Brain when you require tools for version control.

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