Palmyr vs AgentLair
A side-by-side look at the Palmyr and AgentLair MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Palmyr for communication work as a local process; choose AgentLair for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Palmyr when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TELNYX_API_KEY, HCLOUD_TOKEN, NAMECHEAP_API_KEY, NAMECHEAP_API_USER.
Choose AgentLair when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
AGENTLAIR_API_KEY, AGENTLAIR_EMAIL. - You want tools like
claim_address, send_email, check_inbox.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 43/100 · Fair | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | TELNYX_API_KEYHCLOUD_TOKENNAMECHEAP_API_KEYNAMECHEAP_API_USER | AGENTLAIR_API_KEYAGENTLAIR_EMAIL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6 | 5 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 15 |
| Full listing | View Palmyr | View AgentLair |
Tools & capabilities
Palmyr tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
AgentLair tools 15
claim_addressClaim a new @agentlair.dev email address for your agent. No DNS or SMTP setup required. Free tier: up to 3 addresses.send_emailSend an email from an @agentlair.dev address you own to any recipient. No SMTP setup needed.check_inboxCheck the inbox for an @agentlair.dev address. Returns recent messages with sender, subject, and received time.read_messageRead the full content of a specific email message, including the body. Use message IDs from check_inbox.list_addressesList all @agentlair.dev addresses claimed on your account.vault_putStore a value in the AgentLair Vault. Use this to persist API keys, secrets, or any data your agent needs across sessions. Best practice: encrypt sensitive data client-side before storing (the server stores whatever you send).vault_getRetrieve a stored value from the AgentLair Vault by key name.vault_listList all keys stored in your AgentLair Vault (metadata only, values not returned).vault_deleteDelete a key and all its versions from the AgentLair Vault.calendar_create_eventCreate a calendar event on your AgentLair calendar. Events are published via iCal feed for human subscription (Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook).calendar_list_eventsList events on your AgentLair calendar. Optionally filter by date range.calendar_delete_eventDelete an event from your AgentLair calendar by event ID. Use calendar_list_events to find event IDs.- +3 more on the listing page
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.
Palmyr
{
"mcpServers": {
"palmyr": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@palmyr/cli"
],
"env": {
"TELNYX_API_KEY": "YOUR_TELNYX_API_KEY_HERE",
"HCLOUD_TOKEN": "YOUR_HCLOUD_TOKEN_HERE",
"NAMECHEAP_API_KEY": "YOUR_NAMECHEAP_API_KEY_HERE",
"NAMECHEAP_API_USER": "YOUR_NAMECHEAP_API_USER_HERE"
}
}
}
}
AgentLair
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentlair": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agentlair/mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"AGENTLAIR_API_KEY": "YOUR_AGENTLAIR_API_KEY_HERE",
"AGENTLAIR_EMAIL": "YOUR_AGENTLAIR_EMAIL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Palmyr is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. AgentLair belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Palmyr for communication work and AgentLair for communication.
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.
Palmyr has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. AgentLair has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 palmyr and agentlair as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Palmyr has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars. AgentLair has 60/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars.