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Taskhold vs Bernstein

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

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TaskholdCoding AgentsHosted task list shared by a developer and their coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf). Remote MCP server with 16 tools: take the next task, add notes, block a task with a question for you, complete with a summary, file TODOs from code with file and line. Every change is marked human or agent. Paid: $12/month or $120/year, 7-day trial.45FairAuth: not declaredBernstein logoBernsteinCoding Agents · Local subprocess (stdio)Deterministic multi-agent orchestrator for 37 CLI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Aider, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot CLI, OpenHands, OpenCode, Goose, Qwen, Ollama, and more). MCP server mode (stdio + HTTP/SSE) exposes the orchestrator to any MCP client. Git worktree isolation per agent, HMAC-chained audit trail, cost-aware model routing via contextual bandit. Apache 2.0.61GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Taskhold for coding agents work; choose Bernstein for coding agents as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

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Choose Taskhold when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
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Bernstein logoChoose Bernstein when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You have the keys it needs: BERNSTEIN_AUDIT.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

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Taskhold		Bernstein logoBernstein
CategoryCoding AgentsCoding Agents
Quality signal45/100 · Fair61/100 · Good
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingPaid serviceFree
Required env varsNone listedBERNSTEIN_AUDIT
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars—1,331
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed
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Tools & capabilities

Taskhold tools

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

Bernstein tools

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

Taskhold

No confirmed install command for Taskhold yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Bernstein

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "bernstein"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BERNSTEIN_AUDIT": "YOUR_BERNSTEIN_AUDIT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Taskhold is categorized under Coding Agents and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Bernstein belongs to Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Taskhold for coding agents work and Bernstein for coding agents.

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. Taskhold has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Taskhold is listed as a paid service. Bernstein 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 taskhold and sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Taskhold has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Bernstein has 61/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 1,331 GitHub stars.

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