OpenWorkProof vs Smartpolicy

In-depth architectural comparison of the OpenWorkProof and Smartpolicy 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose OpenWorkProof when:

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

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Choose Smartpolicy when:

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

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	OpenWorkProof Legal	S Smartpolicy Legal
Summary	Verifiable execution for AI agents: Ed25519-signed work contracts and audit trails.	Runtime authorization for AI agents and smart contracts via an immutable on-chain policy registry
Category & Scope	Legal	Legal
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openworkproof": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openworkproof"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smartpolicy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "smartpolicy-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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