Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Progi vs Slang Workflows
In-depth architectural comparison of the Progi and Slang Workflows 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
Slang Workflows
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Progi if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Slang Workflows if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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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.
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Choose Slang Workflows when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: list_workflows, get_slang_grammar, validate_workflow.
Feature & Specification Comparison
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
Slang Workflows Configuration