What is the key difference between Veto and Citio?

Veto belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution, while Citio belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Veto or Citio 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 Veto and Citio free or paid?

Veto operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Citio operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Veto lists 6 tools with 3 views and 3 GitHub stars. Citio lists 6 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Veto and Citio 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

Veto vs Citio

In-depth architectural comparison of the Veto and Citio 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

Veto

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Citio

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Veto if you need specialized Coding Agents tools running via a local process. Choose Citio if your workspace requires Coding Agents integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Veto when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: 49 specialist agents across six domains, 93 MCP tools for development workflows, Deterministic analysis with optional LLM reasoning.

Explore Veto Details

Choose Citio when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
Primary tools included: Slack DMs and channel mentions, Claude Code and OpenAI Codex support, Controlled MCP tool layer.

Explore Citio Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Veto jigyasudham Coding Agents	Citio lawrencehui Coding Agents
Summary	A council of 49 specialist agents + 93 tools for every major AI CLI (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, Windsurf). Deterministic agents that optionally upgrade to LLM, a self-learning router, cross-CLI memory, and guards for dependency hallucinations and decision drift. No API keys; zero extra cost on subscriptions.	Self-hosted AI teammate in Slack: @mention it and Claude Code or Codex investigates CloudWatch logs, runs tests, and opens pull requests. The bundled MCP server holds all credentials (GitHub, AWS, Slack) so the agent never sees keys. One-command deploy to your own AWS. MIT.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Veto Tools (6)

49 specialist agents across six domains

93 MCP tools for development workflows

Deterministic analysis with optional LLM reasoning

Cross-client sessions and persistent memory

Self-learning task router

Compact tool advertisement mode

Citio Tools (6)

Slack DMs and channel mentions

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).

Veto Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jigyasudham-veto": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jigyasudham/veto@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Citio Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lawrencehui-citio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lawrencehui/citio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Veto is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Citio belongs to Coding Agents using local stdio subprocess. Select Veto when you need capabilities focused on coding agents and Citio when you require tools for coding agents.

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