What is the key difference between Sage and Semantic Frame?

Sage belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Semantic Frame belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Sage or Semantic Frame 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 Sage and Semantic Frame free or paid?

Sage operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Semantic Frame operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Sage lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Semantic Frame lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Sage and Semantic Frame 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.

How do I install Sage or Semantic Frame in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Sage and Semantic Frame free to use, or do they require API keys?

Sage is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Semantic Frame operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Sage and Semantic Frame at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both sage and semantic-frame as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Sage has a Quality Score of 29 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Semantic Frame holds a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Sage vs Semantic Frame

In-depth architectural comparison of the Sage and Semantic Frame 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

Sage

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Semantic Frame

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Sage if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Semantic Frame if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Sage when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Sage Details

Choose Semantic Frame when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Semantic Frame Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Sage Finance & Fintech	S Semantic Frame Finance & Fintech
Summary	90%+ token compression for AI coding agents. Auto-fix errors, track history.	Token-efficient semantic compression for numerical data. 95%+ token reduction.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Sage Tools (0)

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

Semantic Frame 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).

Sage Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Semantic Frame Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semantic-frame": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "semantic-frame"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Sage is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Semantic Frame belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select Sage when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Semantic Frame when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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