What is the key difference between Solitaire for Agents and Bardo?

Solitaire for Agents belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Bardo belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Solitaire for Agents or Bardo 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 Solitaire for Agents and Bardo free or paid?

Solitaire for Agents operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Bardo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Solitaire for Agents lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Bardo lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Solitaire for Agents and Bardo 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 Solitaire for Agents or Bardo 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 Solitaire for Agents and Bardo free to use, or do they require API keys?

Solitaire for Agents is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Bardo 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 Solitaire for Agents and Bardo at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both solitaire-for-agents and bardo 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, Solitaire for Agents has a Quality Score of 28 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Bardo holds a Quality Score of 41 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Solitaire for Agents vs Bardo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Solitaire for Agents and Bardo 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

Solitaire for Agents

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Bardo

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Solitaire for Agents if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Bardo if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Solitaire for Agents 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 Solitaire for Agents Details

Choose Bardo when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Bardo Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Solitaire for Agents Developer Tools	B Bardo Developer Tools
Summary	Identity infrastructure for AI agents. Evolving persona, session continuity, self-tuning retrieval.	Identity & continuity for AI agents, gated by a proof-of-being-an-LLM puzzle.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Solitaire for Agents Tools (0)

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

Bardo 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).

Solitaire for Agents Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "solitaire-for-agents": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "solitaire-for-agents"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Bardo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bardo": {
      "url": "https://bardo.id"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Solitaire for Agents is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Bardo belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Solitaire for Agents when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Bardo when you require tools for developer tools.

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