What is the key difference between Multi AI Advisor and Counsel MCP?

Multi AI Advisor belongs to the Conversational AI category with local stdio execution, while Counsel MCP belongs to the Conversational AI category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Multi AI Advisor or Counsel MCP 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 Multi AI Advisor and Counsel MCP free or paid?

Multi AI Advisor operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Counsel MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Multi AI Advisor lists 6 tools with 1 views and 86 GitHub stars. Counsel MCP lists 6 tools with 1 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Multi AI Advisor and Counsel MCP 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

Multi AI Advisor vs Counsel MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Multi AI Advisor and Counsel MCP 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

Multi AI Advisor

Conversational AI · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Counsel MCP

Conversational AI · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Multi AI Advisor if you need specialized Conversational AI tools running via a local process. Choose Counsel MCP if your workspace requires Conversational AI integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Multi AI Advisor when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Conversational AI domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SERVER_NAME, SERVER_VERSION, DEBUG, OLLAMA_API_URL, DEFAULT_MODELS, GEMMA_SYSTEM_PROMPT, LLAMA_SYSTEM_PROMPT, DEEPSEEK_SYSTEM_PROMPT.
Primary tools included: Queries multiple Ollama models with one question, Supports assigning different roles/personas per model, Lists available Ollama models on the system.

Explore Multi AI Advisor Details

Choose Counsel MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Conversational AI domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Multi AI Advisor YuChenSSR Conversational AI	Counsel MCP mercurialsolo Conversational AI
Summary	A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that queries multiple Ollama models and combines their responses, providing diverse AI perspectives on a single question.	Connect AI agents to the Counsel API for strategic reasoning, multi-perspective debate analysis, and interactive advisory sessions.
Category & Scope	Conversational AI

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Multi AI Advisor Tools (6)

Queries multiple Ollama models with one question

Supports assigning different roles/personas per model

Lists available Ollama models on the system

Customizable system prompts for each model

Configurable via environment variables

Integrates with Claude for Desktop

Counsel MCP Tools (6)

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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).

Multi AI Advisor Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yuchenssr-multi-ai-advisor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "yuchenssr-multi-ai-advisor"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SERVER_NAME": "YOUR_SERVER_NAME_HERE",
        "SERVER_VERSION": "YOUR_SERVER_VERSION_HERE",
        "DEBUG": "YOUR_DEBUG_HERE",
        "OLLAMA_API_URL": "YOUR_OLLAMA_API_URL_HERE",
        "DEFAULT_MODELS": "YOUR_DEFAULT_MODELS_HERE",
        "GEMMA_SYSTEM_PROMPT": "YOUR_GEMMA_SYSTEM_PROMPT_HERE",
        "LLAMA_SYSTEM_PROMPT": "YOUR_LLAMA_SYSTEM_PROMPT_HERE",
        "DEEPSEEK_SYSTEM_PROMPT": "YOUR_DEEPSEEK_SYSTEM_PROMPT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Counsel MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mercurialsolo-counsel-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "counsel-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COUNSEL_API_KEY": "YOUR_COUNSEL_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Multi AI Advisor is categorized under Conversational AI and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Counsel MCP belongs to Conversational AI using local stdio subprocess. Select Multi AI Advisor when you need capabilities focused on conversational ai and Counsel MCP when you require tools for conversational ai.

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