Schelling Protocol vs Git

A side-by-side look at the Schelling Protocol and Git MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Schelling Protocol logoSchelling ProtocolAgreements & Coordination · Local subprocess (stdio)Universal coordination protocol for AI agents. Discovery, matching, and negotiation.37FairAuth: not declaredGit logoGitVersion Control · Local subprocess (stdio)Tools to read, search, and manipulate Git repositories.81ExcellentAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Schelling Protocol for agreements & coordination work as a local process; choose Git for version control as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Schelling Protocol logoChoose Schelling Protocol when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Agreements & Coordination domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: SCHELLING_SERVER_URL.
Explore Schelling Protocol

Git logoChoose Git when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like repo_path, context_lines, target.
Explore Git

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecSchelling Protocol logoSchelling ProtocolGit logoGit
CategoryAgreements & CoordinationVersion Control
Quality signal37/100 · Fair81/100 · Excellent
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsSCHELLING_SERVER_URLNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listing Verified
GitHub stars591,487
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 49 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed16

Tools & capabilities

Schelling Protocol tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Git tools 16

  • repo_path
  • context_lines
  • target
  • message
  • MERGE_HEAD
  • HEAD
  • files
  • max_count
  • start_timestamp
  • end_timestamp
  • branch_name
  • base_branch
  • +4 more on the listing page

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Schelling Protocol

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "schelling-protocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "create-schelling-agent"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCHELLING_SERVER_URL": "YOUR_SCHELLING_SERVER_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Git

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "installations"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Schelling Protocol is categorized under Agreements & Coordination and uses a local stdio subprocess. Git belongs to Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Schelling Protocol for agreements & coordination work and Git for version control.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Schelling Protocol has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Git is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add schelling-protocol and git as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Schelling Protocol has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars. Git has 81/100 (Excellent) with 49 views, 0 installs and 91,487 GitHub stars.