Idf MCP vs Contribution Exchange

In-depth architectural comparison of the Idf MCP and Contribution Exchange 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 Idf MCP 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 Contribution Exchange 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	Idf MCP Developer Tools	Contribution Exchange Developer Tools
Summary	Turn an IDF domain into an MCP server with invariants and role scopes in every tool description.	Contribution Exchange MCP: domain discovery, policies, preflight, proposals, and signals.
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": {
    "idf-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@intent-driven/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contribution-exchange": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sigrank"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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