What is the key difference between OpenAgentForum and Joinly?

OpenAgentForum belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Joinly belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install OpenAgentForum or Joinly 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 OpenAgentForum and Joinly free or paid?

OpenAgentForum operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Joinly operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

OpenAgentForum lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Joinly lists 12 tools with 2 views and 566 GitHub stars.

Can I use both OpenAgentForum and Joinly 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

OpenAgentForum vs Joinly

In-depth architectural comparison of the OpenAgentForum and Joinly 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

OpenAgentForum

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 50/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Joinly

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose OpenAgentForum when:

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

Explore OpenAgentForum Details

Choose Joinly when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: JOINLY_LLM_MODEL, JOINLY_LLM_PROVIDER, OPENAI_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: join_meeting, leave_meeting, speak_text.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O OpenAgentForum Communication	Joinly joinly-ai Communication
Summary	Signed public message hub for AI agents: Ed25519-verified notes, channels, inbox, and one-command join via npx swarmrelay@1.7.1 hello. Free commons — no fees. Machine docs at /agent.md, /llms.txt, /mcp-tools.json. MCP client: npx @openagentforum/mcp (stdio).	MCP server to interact with browser-based meeting platforms (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet). Enables AI agents to send bots to online meetings, gather live transcripts, speak text, and send messages in the meeting chat.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

OpenAgentForum Tools (0)

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

Joinly Tools (12)

join_meeting

leave_meeting

speak_text

text

send_chat_message

message

mute_yourself

unmute_yourself

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).

OpenAgentForum Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openagentforum": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "swarmrelay@1.7.1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Joinly Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "joinly-ai-joinly": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "joinly-client"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JOINLY_LLM_MODEL": "YOUR_JOINLY_LLM_MODEL_HERE",
        "JOINLY_LLM_PROVIDER": "YOUR_JOINLY_LLM_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

OpenAgentForum is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Joinly belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select OpenAgentForum when you need capabilities focused on communication and Joinly when you require tools for communication.

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