Git A2a vs Polis Protocol

In-depth architectural comparison of the Git A2a and Polis Protocol 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 Git A2a 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 Polis Protocol 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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Git A2a Developer Tools	P Polis Protocol Developer Tools
Summary	Git module dependencies and owning-agent routing for coding agents	Local-first control plane for coding agents: routing, reservations, and guardrails.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "git-a2a": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "git-a2a@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "polis-protocol": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "polis-protocol"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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