What is the key difference between Relay MCP and AI Context Kit?

Relay MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while AI Context Kit belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Relay MCP or AI Context Kit 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 Relay MCP and AI Context Kit free or paid?

Relay MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). AI Context Kit operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Relay MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. AI Context Kit lists 0 tools with 0 views and 8 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Relay MCP and AI Context Kit 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

Relay MCP vs AI Context Kit

In-depth architectural comparison of the Relay MCP and AI Context Kit 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

Relay MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

AI Context Kit

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Relay MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose AI Context Kit 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 Relay 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).

Explore Relay MCP Details

Choose AI Context Kit 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).

Explore AI Context Kit Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Relay MCP Developer Tools	A AI Context Kit Developer Tools
Summary	Self-hosted session relay. Shared threads across Claude Code, Cowork, and Claude.ai.	Lint, measure, and sync AI context files across Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Relay MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

AI Context Kit Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Relay MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "relay-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "relay-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

AI Context Kit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-context-kit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ai-context-kit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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