Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Elc Trade vs Claude Task Master
In-depth architectural comparison of the Elc Trade and Claude Task Master 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
Elc Trade
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Claude Task Master
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required
Verdict Summary: Choose Elc Trade if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Claude Task Master 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?
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Choose Elc Trade 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).
- Primary tools included: evaluate_meetup_topic, assess_speaker_readiness, benchmark_leadership_ratio.
Choose Claude Task Master when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools 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:
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, PERPLEXITY_API_KEY, XAI_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, MISTRAL_API_KEY, TASK_MASTER_TOOLS. - Primary tools included: PRD parsing, Task expansion, Task dependencies.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Elc Trade Tools (6)
evaluate_meetup_topic
Will this topic fill a room? Scores a title and abstract against the checklist behind 12 meetups a year at 120+ attendees. Returns the red flags, a formula that would fit, and the questions only the organiser can answer
assess_speaker_readiness
Which stage does this speaker belong on? Places them on the ladder ELC uses itself: public writing, then a 120+ meetup as the audition, then a conference. Names the gap to the next rung
benchmark_leadership_ratio
Is my engineering org top-heavy? Compares your manager-to-senior-IC split against the community's own composition
assess_community_launch_readiness
Should I start a meetup in my city? Five questions from the playbook used to open Brno, Bratislava and Kraków
build_partnership_business_case
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).
Elc Trade Configuration
Claude Task Master Configuration
