Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Quiver vs Valet
In-depth architectural comparison of the Quiver and Valet 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
Quiver
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Valet
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Quiver if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Valet 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?
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Choose Quiver 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: quiver_congress_trading, quiver_gov_contracts, quiver_lobbying.
Choose Valet when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Freemium).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Quiver Tools (4)
quiver_congress_trading
Recent US Congress stock trades — who in Congress bought/sold what, with amount ranges and disclosure dates. Pass a ticker to get the trade history for that company instead ("Congress trades for TSLA"). Example: quiver_congress_trading({ ticker: "NVDA", _apiKey: "your-key" })
quiver_gov_contracts
Government contracts awarded (by ticker) — US federal contract awards to public companies, with award amount, agency, and date. Pass a ticker for that company's contract history ("government contracts for LMT"). Example: quiver_gov_contracts({ ticker: "LMT", _apiKey: "your-key" })
quiver_lobbying
Corporate lobbying disclosures for <ticker> — federal lobbying spend filed by a public company, with client, amount, date, and issue. Example: quiver_lobbying({ ticker: "GOOGL", _apiKey: "your-key" })
quiver_insiders
SEC insider (Form 4) transactions for <ticker> — corporate insider buys/sells at a public company, with insider name, share count, and date. Example: quiver_insiders({ ticker: "AAPL", _apiKey: "your-key" })
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).
Quiver Configuration
Valet Configuration