What is the key difference between Exogram Authority Runtime and NIM Key Manager?

Exogram Authority Runtime belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while NIM Key Manager belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Exogram Authority Runtime or NIM Key Manager 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 Exogram Authority Runtime and NIM Key Manager free or paid?

Exogram Authority Runtime operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). NIM Key Manager operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Exogram Authority Runtime lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. NIM Key Manager lists 0 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Exogram Authority Runtime and NIM Key Manager 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

Exogram Authority Runtime vs NIM Key Manager

In-depth architectural comparison of the Exogram Authority Runtime and NIM Key Manager 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

Exogram Authority Runtime

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

NIM Key Manager

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Exogram Authority Runtime if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose NIM Key Manager 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 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).

Explore Exogram Authority Runtime Details

Choose NIM Key Manager 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 NIM Key Manager Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Exogram Authority Runtime Developer Tools	NIM Key Manager Developer Tools
Summary	Model Context Protocol server for the Exogram Authority Runtime.	Self-hosted NVIDIA NIM API-key manager with a Claude MCP connector; deploy your own instance.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Exogram Authority Runtime Tools (0)

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

NIM Key Manager 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).

Exogram Authority Runtime Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

NIM Key Manager Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nim-key-manager": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nim-key-manager"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Exogram Authority Runtime is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, NIM Key Manager belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Exogram Authority Runtime when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and NIM Key Manager when you require tools for developer tools.

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