Exogram Authority Runtime vs MCP Server for YNAB

In-depth architectural comparison of the Exogram Authority Runtime and MCP Server for YNAB 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Exogram Authority Runtime 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).

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Choose MCP Server for YNAB 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 MCP Server for YNAB Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Exogram Authority Runtime Developer Tools	MCP Server for YNAB Developer Tools
Summary	Model Context Protocol server for the Exogram Authority Runtime.	Connect your AI assistant to YNAB. Read-only by default, with reversible opt-in writes.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exogram-authority-runtime": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-for-ynab": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-for-ynab"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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