What is the key difference between Cli MCP Server and Trinity Lite?

Cli MCP Server belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution, while Trinity Lite belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Cli MCP Server or Trinity Lite 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 Cli MCP Server and Trinity Lite free or paid?

Cli MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Trinity Lite operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Cli MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 178 GitHub stars. Trinity Lite lists 6 tools with 1 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Cli MCP Server and Trinity Lite 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

Cli MCP Server vs Trinity Lite

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cli MCP Server and Trinity Lite 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

Cli MCP Server

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Trinity Lite

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Cli MCP Server if you need specialized Coding Agents tools running via a local process. Choose Trinity Lite 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 Cli MCP Server 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).
You have access to required keys: ALLOWED_DIR, ALLOWED_COMMANDS, ALLOWED_FLAGS, MAX_COMMAND_LENGTH, COMMAND_TIMEOUT, ALLOW_SHELL_OPERATORS.
Primary tools included: Whitelisted command execution, Configurable flag validation, Restricted working-directory access.

Explore Cli MCP Server Details

Choose Trinity Lite 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: Capability-based task routing without hardcoded agent names, Local SQLite database for all tasks, statuses, results, and messages, CLI worker execution with JSON-array commands and no shell injection.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Cli MCP Server MladenSU Coding Agents	Trinity Lite Yomiracle Coding Agents
Summary	Command line interface with secure execution and customizable security policies	Local-first task bus for CLI-based AI agents. Route work, persist state in SQLite, and let Codex, Claude Code, and other agents collaborate through a shared MCP server.
Category & Scope	Coding Agents

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Cli MCP Server Tools (6)

Whitelisted command execution

Configurable flag validation

Restricted working-directory access

Path traversal and symlink checks

Shell operator blocking

Timeout and command-length limits

Trinity Lite Tools (6)

Capability-based task routing without hardcoded agent names

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).

Cli MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mladensu-cli-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALLOWED_DIR": "YOUR_ALLOWED_DIR_HERE",
        "ALLOWED_COMMANDS": "YOUR_ALLOWED_COMMANDS_HERE",
        "ALLOWED_FLAGS": "YOUR_ALLOWED_FLAGS_HERE",
        "MAX_COMMAND_LENGTH": "YOUR_MAX_COMMAND_LENGTH_HERE",
        "COMMAND_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_COMMAND_TIMEOUT_HERE",
        "ALLOW_SHELL_OPERATORS": "YOUR_ALLOW_SHELL_OPERATORS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Trinity Lite Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yomiracle-trinity-lite": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "trinity-lite"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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