What is the key difference between Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange and FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server?

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange or FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server 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 Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange and FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server free or paid?

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange lists 0 tools with 0 views and 50 GitHub stars. FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server lists 0 tools with 1 views and 11 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange and FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server 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.

Zscaler Zero Trust Ex… vs FTX MCP — FactoryTalk…

Zscaler Zero Trust Ex… vs FTX MCP — FactoryTalk… | AllMCPs

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Z Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Developer Tools	FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Manage Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange via 280+ tools — ZPA, ZIA, ZDX, ZCC, EASM, and more.	MCP server for FactoryTalk Optix: author, preview, and verify Studio changes via the emulator.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	44/100 (Fair)	44/100 (Fair)
Transport Protocol	Local Subprocess (stdio)	Local Subprocess (stdio)
Auth Requirement	No auth required	No auth required
Pricing Model	Free / Open Source	Free / Open Source
Required Env Vars	None required	None required
Compatible Clients	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code
Install path signal	`uvx · high`	`npx · high`
Engagement & Health	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 50 stars	1 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 11 stars
Verified / Official	Community Listing	Community Listing
Open full listing	View Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Listing	View FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server Listing

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).

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zscaler-zero-trust-exchange": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "to"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ftx-mcp-factorytalk-optix-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange vs FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange when:

Choose FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server when:

Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Tools (0)

FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server Tools (0)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Frequently Asked Questions

Related MCP Server Comparisons

Popular comparisons with Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange

Popular comparisons with FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server