Exogram Authority Runtime vs PolicyLayer Registry MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Exogram Authority Runtime and PolicyLayer Registry MCP Server 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 PolicyLayer Registry MCP Server 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: check_mcp_server, search_registry, check_tool.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Exogram Authority Runtime Developer Tools	PolicyLayer Registry MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Model Context Protocol server for the Exogram Authority Runtime.	The MCP server that vets MCP servers: identity, risk grade and per-tool risk before you install.
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": {
    "registry-4": {
      "url": "https://api.policylayer.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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