What is the key difference between Pylon MCP and Agentbodega?

Pylon MCP belongs to the Aggregators category with local stdio execution, while Agentbodega belongs to the Aggregators category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Pylon MCP or Agentbodega 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 Pylon MCP and Agentbodega free or paid?

Pylon MCP operates under a Paid Service model (other). Agentbodega operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pylon MCP lists 3 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Agentbodega lists 5 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pylon MCP and Agentbodega 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

Pylon MCP vs Agentbodega

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pylon MCP and Agentbodega 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

Pylon MCP

Aggregators · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Agentbodega

Aggregators · Local stdio

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

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Pylon MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Paid Service).
Primary tools included: pylon_do, pylon_chain, pylon_discover.

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Choose Agentbodega when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: AGENTBODEGA_BASE_URL.
Primary tools included: agentbodega_plan_task, agentbodega_search_catalog, agentbodega_get_endpoint.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pylon MCP pylonapi Aggregators	Agentbodega agentbodegastore Aggregators
Summary	x402-native API gateway with 20+ capabilities (web-extract, web-search, translate, image-generate, screenshot, PDF, OCR, and more) payable with USDC on Base. No API keys — agents pay per call via HTTP 402.	AgentBodega MCP gives agents a live catalog of 65 x402-payable HTTP tools across search, public data, social media, status checks, media conversion, and agent-readiness checks. No API keys; install with npx -y @agentbodega/mcp.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pylon MCP Tools (3)

pylon_do

[Pylon] Execute any task using natural language. Pylon automatically matches to the right capability. Use this when you're not sure which specific tool to call.

pylon_chain

[Pylon] Execute a multi-step workflow. Describe a pipeline of actions and Pylon will plan and execute them sequentially, piping outputs between steps.

pylon_discover

[Pylon] Search for capabilities — both native and from the x402 bazaar. Use this to find out if Pylon can handle a specific type of task.

Agentbodega Tools (5)

agentbodega_plan_task

use first when an agent has a plain-language task

agentbodega_search_catalog

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).

Pylon MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pylonapi-pylon-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pylonapi/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Agentbodega Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentbodegastore-agentbodega": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agentbodega/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENTBODEGA_BASE_URL": "YOUR_AGENTBODEGA_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Pylon MCP is categorized under Aggregators and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Agentbodega belongs to Aggregators using local stdio subprocess. Select Pylon MCP when you need capabilities focused on aggregators and Agentbodega when you require tools for aggregators.

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