Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Humanforai MCP vs Pact0
In-depth architectural comparison of the Humanforai MCP and Pact0 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
Humanforai MCP
Agreements & Coordination · Local stdio
Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Pact0
Agreements & Coordination · Local stdio
Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required
Verdict Summary: Choose Humanforai MCP if you need specialized Agreements & Coordination tools running via a local process. Choose Pact0 if your workspace requires Agreements & Coordination integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Humanforai MCP when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Agreements & Coordination domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: get_human_services, submit_human_task, check_task_status.
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Choose Pact0 when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Agreements & Coordination domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Humanforai MCP Tools (4)
get_human_services
Fetch the Human For AI manifest: available services, operator profile (location, languages, working hours), response times, accepted and rejected task types, and trust & safety policy. Call this first to decide whether and how to hire the human. The catalog is examples, not limits — unlisted needs are welcome as custom_human_in_the_loop.
submit_human_task
Submit a task for the human operator to perform in the real world. Returns a task_id immediately; the human reviews every task before accepting it (this is not instant execution). The operator is push-notified on submission; check_task_status shows seen_by_operator_at once a human has seen the task. Free during the pilot. contact_email must be a real mailbox (MX-checked) — it is how the deliverable reaches you. No mailbox? Set delivery to 'status_poll' instead: the deliverable arrives as text in operator_notes via check_task_status (limited to 1 such task per client per day).
check_task_status
Look up a submitted task by its task_id. Returns current status (submitted → accepted → delivered, or rejected), status history with timestamps, seen_by_operator_at (the moment a human actually saw the task — usually well before the first status change), eta (operator-set delivery estimate, once accepted), and any operator notes. Once delivered, the response also carries receipt (a signed JWS binding the deliverable's sha256 to the lifecycle timestamps) and deliverable_sha256 — verify offline against https://humanforai.dev/.well-known/jwks.json.
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).
Humanforai MCP Configuration
Pact0 Configuration