What is the key difference between Etch and Rithmo?

Etch belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Rithmo belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Etch or Rithmo 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 Etch and Rithmo free or paid?

Etch operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Rithmo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Etch lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. Rithmo lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Etch and Rithmo 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

Etch vs Rithmo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Etch and Rithmo 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

Etch

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Rithmo

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Etch if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Rithmo if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Etch 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).

Explore Etch Details

Choose Rithmo 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).

Explore Rithmo Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Etch Developer Tools	Rithmo Developer Tools
Summary	Etch is a signed audit chain for AI agent decisions, offline-verifiable against pinned public keys.	AI agent governance with resolved business context, current decisions, provenance, and supersession.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Etch Tools (0)

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

Rithmo 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).

Etch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "etch": {
      "url": "https://etch.systems/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Rithmo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rithmo": {
      "url": "https://app.rithmo.ai/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Etch is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Rithmo belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Etch when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Rithmo when you require tools for developer tools.

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