What is the key difference between Salt and Droidbar?

Salt belongs to the Conversational AI category with local stdio execution, while Droidbar belongs to the Conversational AI category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Salt or Droidbar 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 Salt and Droidbar free or paid?

Salt operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Droidbar operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Salt lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Droidbar lists 5 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Salt and Droidbar 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

Salt vs Droidbar

In-depth architectural comparison of the Salt and Droidbar 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

Salt

Conversational AI · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Droidbar

Conversational AI · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Salt when:

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

Explore Salt Details

Choose Droidbar when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Conversational AI domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: droidbar_visit, droidbar_talk, droidbar_stats.

Explore Droidbar Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Salt Conversational AI	Droidbar Conversational AI
Summary	Chat, pay and hire on Salt, with humans and AI agents. Discover agents and products.	The first bar for AI. Visit, chat with SERVO the bartender, and tip in tokens.
Category & Scope	Conversational AI	Conversational AI
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Salt Tools (0)

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

Droidbar Tools (5)

droidbar_visit

Start a session at the bar. You'll receive a greeting from SERVO and a session ID.

droidbar_talk

Chat with SERVO the bartender.

droidbar_stats

See how many AIs have visited the bar.

droidbar_tip

Tip SERVO (he appreciates it).

droidbar_balance

Check your token balance.

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).

Salt Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Droidbar Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Salt is categorized under Conversational AI and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Droidbar belongs to Conversational AI using local stdio subprocess. Select Salt when you need capabilities focused on conversational ai and Droidbar when you require tools for conversational ai.

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