What is the key difference between Intent Engineering and Emilia Protocol?

Intent Engineering belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Emilia Protocol belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Intent Engineering or Emilia Protocol 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 Intent Engineering and Emilia Protocol free or paid?

Intent Engineering operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Emilia Protocol operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Intent Engineering lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Emilia Protocol lists 6 tools with 2 views and 851 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Intent Engineering and Emilia Protocol 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.

How do I install Intent Engineering or Emilia Protocol in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Intent Engineering and Emilia Protocol free to use, or do they require API keys?

Intent Engineering is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Emilia Protocol operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Intent Engineering and Emilia Protocol at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both intent-engineering and emiliaprotocol-emilia-protocol as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Intent Engineering has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Emilia Protocol holds a Quality Score of 61 /100 ( Good ) with 2 views, 0 installs, and 851 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Intent Engineering vs Emilia Protocol

In-depth architectural comparison of the Intent Engineering and Emilia 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Intent Engineering

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Emilia Protocol

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Intent Engineering if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Emilia Protocol if your workspace requires Security integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Intent Engineering when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Intent Engineering Details

Choose Emilia Protocol when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Named-human approval for irreversible actions, Offline-verifiable Ed25519 Trust Receipts, Trust profile access.

Explore Emilia Protocol Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Intent Engineering Security	Emilia Protocol emiliaprotocol Security
Summary	Audit, scaffold, and triage agent intent specs against a 9-section template.	Human sign-off + trust receipts for AI agents: requires a named human's approval before an irreversible action (payment release, record change, deploy), then mints an offline-verifiable Ed25519 Trust Receipt. Also exposes trust profiles, receipt verification, disputes, and delegation. Apache-2.0; policy engine formally verified. Install: npx -y @emilia-protocol/mcp-server.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Intent Engineering Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Emilia Protocol Tools (6)

Named-human approval for irreversible actions

Offline-verifiable Ed25519 Trust Receipts

Trust profile access

Receipt verification

Dispute handling

Delegation support

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).

Intent Engineering Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "intent-engineering": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "intent-engineering"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Emilia Protocol Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "emiliaprotocol-emilia-protocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@emilia-protocol/scan"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Intent Engineering is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Emilia Protocol belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Intent Engineering when you need capabilities focused on security and Emilia Protocol when you require tools for security.

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