What is the key difference between Unshift and AgentPhone?

Unshift belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while AgentPhone belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Unshift or AgentPhone 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 Unshift and AgentPhone free or paid?

Unshift operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). AgentPhone operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Unshift lists 21 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. AgentPhone lists 0 tools with 0 views and 121 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Unshift and AgentPhone 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

Unshift vs AgentPhone

In-depth architectural comparison of the Unshift and AgentPhone 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

Unshift

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

AgentPhone

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Unshift if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose AgentPhone 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 Unshift 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).
Primary tools included: create_app, generate_theme, set_theme.

Explore Unshift Details

Choose AgentPhone 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 AgentPhone Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	U Unshift Developer Tools	AgentPhone Developer Tools
Summary	Turn Claude or ChatGPT into a website builder that ships a real site to a live URL you own.	Give AI agents real phone numbers, messages, and voice calls via MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Unshift Tools (21)

create_app

create a new app (the first step of a build).

generate_theme

set the full theme (colors, fonts, radius).

set_theme

tweak an existing theme.

set_layout

place the shared header and footer.

import_assets

download image URLs into storage.

import_icon

import a logo image as an icon.

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).

Unshift Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unshift": {
      "url": "https://modelcontextprotocol.io"
    }
  }
}

AgentPhone Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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