What is the key difference between Surf and Agentify?

Surf belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Agentify belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Surf or Agentify 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 Surf and Agentify free or paid?

Surf operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Agentify operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Surf lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars. Agentify lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Surf and Agentify 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

Surf vs Agentify

In-depth architectural comparison of the Surf and Agentify 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

Surf

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Agentify

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Surf if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Agentify 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 Surf 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 Surf Details

Choose Agentify 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 Agentify Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Surf Developer Tools	A Agentify Developer Tools
Summary	Point Gecko at an OpenAPI spec; get first-call-correct, auth-hidden agent tools.	Turn any OpenAPI/Swagger spec into an MCP server - every API operation becomes an agent tool.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Surf Tools (0)

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

Agentify 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).

Surf Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "surf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@geckovision/gecko"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Agentify Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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