What is the key difference between Progi and Clio MCP?

Progi belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Clio MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Progi or Clio MCP 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 Progi and Clio MCP free or paid?

Progi operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Clio MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Progi lists 9 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Clio MCP lists 36 tools with 0 views and 22 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Progi and Clio MCP 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

Progi vs Clio MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Progi and Clio MCP 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

Progi

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Clio MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Progi when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: create_task, list_tasks, start_or_continue_task.

Explore Progi Details

Choose Clio MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: authenticate, auth_status, logout.

Explore Clio MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Progi Developer Tools	C Clio MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP-native workflow engine: teach agents your processes once, they execute them consistently.	Connect Claude to Clio with 15 tools for matters, contacts, tasks, billing, and more.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Progi Tools (9)

create_task

Create a new task under a given workflow (status `todo`); returns a preview of its first step

list_tasks

List tasks, optionally filtered by status and/or workflow

start_or_continue_task

Main work-loop entry point — starts or resumes a task and returns the current step's playbook, input data, and output spec

update_progress_notes

Overwrite a task's progress notes (mid-step save point)

finish_step

Mark the current step complete, store its output, and advance to the next step (or mark done)

get_process_skeleton_prompt

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).

Progi Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Clio MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clio-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "invocation"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Progi is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Clio MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Progi when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Clio MCP when you require tools for developer tools.