What is the key difference between Humanforai MCP and Scrivener MCP?

Humanforai MCP belongs to the Agreements & Coordination category with local stdio execution, while Scrivener MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Humanforai MCP or Scrivener MCP 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 Humanforai MCP and Scrivener MCP free or paid?

Humanforai MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Scrivener MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Humanforai MCP lists 4 tools with 4 views and 1 GitHub stars. Scrivener MCP lists 6 tools with 16 views and 51 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Humanforai MCP and Scrivener MCP 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

Humanforai MCP vs Scrivener MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Humanforai MCP and Scrivener MCP 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

Scrivener MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Humanforai MCP if you need specialized Agreements & Coordination tools running via a local process. Choose Scrivener MCP if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory 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 Scrivener MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Scrivener 3 document access and editing, Deterministic writing analysis, Keyword and offline semantic search.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Humanforai MCP humanforai Agreements & Coordination	Scrivener MCP writerslogic Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Hire a real human operator for tasks that need physical presence, perception, or judgment: real-world verification, product testing, AI output review, data collection, and local errands. Remote streamable HTTP at https://humanforai.dev/mcp or local stdio via npx -y humanforai.	Connect Scrivener 3 writing projects to Claude and other AI assistants. 47 tools for document management, writing analysis, semantic search, character/plot memory, and content enhancement. Progressive skill loading, relationship engine with HMS triplets, and JS fallback for offline semantic search. npm i -g scrivener-mcp
Category & Scope

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

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "humanforai-humanforai-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "humanforai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Scrivener MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "writerslogic-scrivener-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scrivener-setup"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Humanforai MCP is categorized under Agreements & Coordination and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Scrivener MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Humanforai MCP when you need capabilities focused on agreements & coordination and Scrivener MCP when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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