What is the key difference between Stillos Notary MCP and Ruv Swarm?

Stillos Notary MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Ruv Swarm belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Stillos Notary MCP or Ruv Swarm 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 Stillos Notary MCP and Ruv Swarm free or paid?

Stillos Notary MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ruv Swarm operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Stillos Notary MCP lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Ruv Swarm lists 0 tools with 2 views and 380 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Stillos Notary MCP and Ruv Swarm 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

Stillos Notary MCP vs Ruv Swarm

In-depth architectural comparison of the Stillos Notary MCP and Ruv Swarm 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

Stillos Notary MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Ruv Swarm

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Stillos Notary MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Ruv Swarm if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Stillos Notary 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).
Primary tools included: claim_verdict, verify_receipt, file_dispute.

Explore Stillos Notary MCP Details

Choose Ruv Swarm 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 Ruv Swarm Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Stillos Notary MCP Developer Tools	R Ruv Swarm Developer Tools
Summary	Ed25519-signed verdicts resolved against real external ground truth. Free, fail-closed.	Neural network swarm orchestration with WebAssembly acceleration and MCP integration
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Stillos Notary MCP Tools (5)

claim_verdict

Submits a claim and a resolver specification. Returns CONFIRMED, REFUTED, or

verify_receipt

Independently verifies any receipt by hash: confirms the hash chain is intact

file_dispute

Files a bonded dispute against a verdict receipt. The disputed verdict is

screen_entity

OFAC SDN sanctions name screen, with a `source_as_of` freshness timestamp,

distress_score

Validated corporate distress-foresight score for a single equity ticker:

Ruv Swarm 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).

Stillos Notary MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Ruv Swarm Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ruv-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ruv-swarm@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Stillos Notary MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Ruv Swarm belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Stillos Notary MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Ruv Swarm when you require tools for developer tools.

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