Hashproof vs Provenonce
A side-by-side look at the Hashproof and Provenonce MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Hashproof for cryptography work as a local process; choose Provenonce for cryptography as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Hashproof when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cryptography domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_template_requirements, preview_template, issue_credential.
Choose Provenonce when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cryptography domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PROVENONCE_API_KEY, PROVENONCE_AGENT_HASH, PROVENONCE_SKILL_REF, PROVENONCE_REGISTRY_URL. - You want tools like
provenonce_register, provenonce_status, provenonce_purchase_sigil.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cryptography | Cryptography |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | PROVENONCE_API_KEYPROVENONCE_AGENT_HASHPROVENONCE_SKILL_REFPROVENONCE_REGISTRY_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | 11 |
| Full listing | View Hashproof | View Provenonce |
Tools & capabilities
Hashproof tools 4
get_template_requirementsGet the required field keys and layout definition of an existing HashProof template. Free, no auth. Always call this before issuing with a template_slug you didn't create in this session.preview_templateRender a watermarked preview PDF from an INLINE template definition — free, nothing stored, no payment. Use this to iterate field positions (x, y, width, font_size) until the layout is right, then show the final PDF to the human for approval before issuing. page_width/page_height MUST match the background image's pixel dimensions. The PDF is written to a local file; if you can read PDFs, inspect it and adjust yourself.issue_credentialIssue a verifiable credential — COSTS $0.10 USDC (x402) or 1 API-key credit per call. Get explicit human approval before calling. Requires HASHPROOF_API_KEY or HASHPROOF_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY in the MCP server env (if neither is set, the error explains both routes). With an API key the credential issues as the key's own entity: `issuer.slug` must match that entity or the call is rejected, so you cannot issue on behalf of another organization. The body follows the HashProof issueCredential schema: issuer{display_name,slug}, platform{display_name,slug}, holder{full_name}, context{type,title}, credential_type, title, values{...}, and optionally template_slug OR an inline template{...} (send only one). Returns id, verification_url, tx_hash and ipfs_cid. Full reference: https://hashproof.dev/skill.mdverify_credentialVerify an issued credential against three independent sources (database, IPFS, blockchain). Free, no auth. Returns status (active/revoked/expired/not_found), issuer verification and the credential data.
Provenonce tools 11
provenonce_registerRegister this agent with Provenonce to get a cryptographic identity (hash + API key). Safe to call multiple times — returns existing identity if already registered. No wallet required. Free.provenonce_statusGet this agent's current Provenonce status: identity, SIGIL, beats balance, and next steps. Requires prior provenonce_register call.provenonce_purchase_sigilPurchase a Provenonce SIGIL to unlock full provenance: heartbeat access, signed passport, and a permanent identity record. If payment_tx is omitted, returns payment instructions (fee amount + address). SIGIL format: name*principal*tier (e.g. my-agent*acme*ind).provenonce_heartbeatSubmit a heartbeat to prove this agent is alive. Root agents (depth 0) require a SIGIL first; child agents (depth > 0) can heartbeat without a SIGIL. If payment_tx is omitted, returns payment instructions (fee amount + address).provenonce_get_passportGet this agent's cryptographically signed Passport — a verifiable identity document any third party can verify offline using the Provenonce authority public key. Root agents (depth 0) require an active SIGIL; child agents (depth > 0) only need at least one heartbeat.provenonce_beats_proofCompute a Beats work-proof — cryptographic evidence of computational effort by this agent. Computes sequential hash chains at the current network difficulty, submits to the Beats service for a signed receipt. The receipt can be used for spawn authorization and other operations.provenonce_submit_beatsCompute VDF beats and submit to the Registry to credit this agent's lifetime beat count. Unlike provenonce_beats_proof (which gets a receipt for spawn/resync), this extends the agent's persistent beat chain and increases the "Lifetime Beats" metric visible in the Registry.provenonce_verify_agentVerify another agent's Provenonce identity. Returns their SIGIL, identity class, and registration status. Public — no authentication required.provenonce_spawnSpawn a child agent under this agent's identity. The child inherits lineage from the parent. Returns the child's hash and API key. Requires sufficient beats balance or a work-proof receipt.provenonce_get_lineageGet the full lineage chain for an agent — all events in its provenance history (registration, SIGIL issuance, heartbeats, spawns). Public — no authentication required.provenonce_batch_heartbeatSubmit heartbeats for multiple child agents in a single call. One payment covers all children. Requires active sponsorships for each child. Max 20 children per batch.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Hashproof
{
"mcpServers": {
"hashproof": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hashproof-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Provenonce
{
"mcpServers": {
"provenonce": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@provenonce/mcp"
],
"env": {
"PROVENONCE_API_KEY": "YOUR_PROVENONCE_API_KEY_HERE",
"PROVENONCE_AGENT_HASH": "YOUR_PROVENONCE_AGENT_HASH_HERE",
"PROVENONCE_SKILL_REF": "YOUR_PROVENONCE_SKILL_REF_HERE",
"PROVENONCE_REGISTRY_URL": "YOUR_PROVENONCE_REGISTRY_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Hashproof is categorized under Cryptography and uses a local stdio subprocess. Provenonce belongs to Cryptography and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Hashproof for cryptography work and Provenonce for cryptography.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Hashproof has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Provenonce has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add hashproof and provenonce as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Hashproof has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Provenonce has 55/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.