What is the key difference between Zoning Signal and Intelligence?

Zoning Signal belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Intelligence belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Zoning Signal or Intelligence 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 Zoning Signal and Intelligence free or paid?

Zoning Signal operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Intelligence operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Zoning Signal lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Intelligence lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Zoning Signal and Intelligence 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.

How do I install Zoning Signal or Intelligence in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Zoning Signal and Intelligence free to use, or do they require API keys?

Zoning Signal is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Intelligence operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Zoning Signal and Intelligence at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both zoning-signal and intelligence as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Zoning Signal has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Intelligence holds a Quality Score of 44 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Zoning Signal vs Intelligence

In-depth architectural comparison of the Zoning Signal and Intelligence 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

Zoning Signal

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Intelligence

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Zoning Signal if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Intelligence if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Zoning Signal 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 Zoning Signal Details

Choose Intelligence 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).

Explore Intelligence Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Z Zoning Signal Developer Tools	I Intelligence Developer Tools
Summary	US municipal zoning intelligence — corridor analysis, place dossiers, named-pattern detection.	European hosting & domain market intelligence: M&A tracking, operator dossiers, screening.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Zoning Signal Tools (0)

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

Intelligence 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).

Zoning Signal Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zoning-signal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zoning-signal"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Intelligence Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "intelligence": {
      "url": "https://hostingbrain.ai"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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