Rigor MCP vs Agent Eval

In-depth architectural comparison of the Rigor MCP and Agent Eval 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Rigor 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).

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Choose Agent Eval 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Rigor MCP Developer Tools	Agent Eval Developer Tools
Summary	Verified statistical inference for AI agents: t-tests, effect sizes, power, and corrections.	Statistical regression testing for LLM agents: p-value, effect size, and CI on behavior change.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rigor-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "rigor-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-eval": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wrapper"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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