What is the key difference between EffectFence and Protogrid?

EffectFence belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Protogrid belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install EffectFence or Protogrid 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 EffectFence and Protogrid free or paid?

EffectFence operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Protogrid operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

EffectFence lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. Protogrid lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both EffectFence and Protogrid 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

EffectFence vs Protogrid

In-depth architectural comparison of the EffectFence and Protogrid 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

EffectFence

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Protogrid

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose EffectFence if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Protogrid if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose EffectFence when:

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

Explore EffectFence Details

Choose Protogrid when:

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

Explore Protogrid Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	EffectFence Developer Tools	P Protogrid Developer Tools
Summary	Stops agents double-firing side effects: 1,000 racing duplicates, exactly one execution.	Find MCP servers by intent and get exactly how to connect to them right now. No proxying.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

EffectFence Tools (0)

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

Protogrid 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).

EffectFence Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Protogrid Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

EffectFence is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Protogrid belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select EffectFence when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Protogrid when you require tools for developer tools.

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