Mcacp vs Oz MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Mcacp and Oz MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Mcacp for coding agents work as a local process; choose Oz MCP Server for coding agents as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Mcacp when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_installed_agents, registry_search, agent_install.
Choose Oz MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You want tools like
oz_agent_run, oz_agent_run_cloud, oz_run_get.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Coding Agents | Coding Agents |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 23 | 6 |
| Full listing | View Mcacp | View Oz MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Mcacp tools 23
list_installed_agentsList locally installed agentsregistry_searchSearch the ACP agent registryagent_installInstall an agent from the registryagent_uninstallRemove an installed agentagent_check_upgradesCheck for available upgradesdiscover_agentsScan editor configs (Zed, JetBrains) for agentsreload_configReload `mcacp.json` from diskinitializeSpawn an agent process and perform the ACP handshakeshutdownGracefully shut down an agentnew_sessionCreate a session with working directory and permission policyload_sessionResume a persisted sessionlist_sessionsList stored sessions for an agent- +11 more on the listing page
Oz MCP Server tools 6
oz_agent_runRun `oz agent run` locally with a prompt. Returns the full run payload.oz_agent_run_cloudLaunch a cloud run. **Consumes Warp credits.oz_run_getFetch a run's status and output by id. Read-only.oz_run_listList recent runs; filter by `all` / `active` / `completed` / raw status, plus a numeric `limit`.oz_list_modelsList the AI model ids available to the account and report the current default. Read-only.oz_set_default_modelSet the default Oz model by writing `defaultModel` into the workspace `.warp/warp-bridge.yaml`.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Mcacp
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcacp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcacp"
]
}
}
}
Oz MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"sena-labs-oz-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sena-labs/oz-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Mcacp is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. Oz MCP Server belongs to Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Mcacp for coding agents work and Oz MCP Server for coding agents.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Mcacp has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Oz MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: other. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mcacp and sena-labs-oz-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Mcacp has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 11 GitHub stars. Oz MCP Server has 61/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.