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Gnista vs ProtocolProbe

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Gnista compared with ProtocolProbe
DetailGnista logo GnistaProtocolProbe logo ProtocolProbe
What it doesMonitor coding agents from your Mac's notch and get notified when they need you Free directory of MCP server facts with checked information from public records
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inDK Not given
Pricing modelPaid Free
Pricing€19 one-time personal licence with one year of updates, then €9/year for additional updates. Team plans: €75/year for 5 Macs (€15 per Mac), €140/year for 10 Macs (€14 per Mac), €300/year for 25 Macs (€12 per Mac). 7-day free trial. Not given
Key features
  • Monitor multiple coding agents with status indicators (working, done, waiting)
  • Approve or deny agent requests directly from the notch without leaving your workflow
  • Jump to the exact terminal tab or editor window where an agent is running
  • Answer agent questions directly from the notch for supported agents
  • Smart notifications that respect Focus modes, Zoom calls and screen sharing
  • Display model costs and context window usage for each agent run
  • Connect to agents running on remote Linux servers over SSH
  • Support for custom agents via JSON webhook
  • Keyboard shortcuts for common actions (⌘Y to allow, ⌘N to deny)
  • Free JSON API with no authentication required
  • Server search and filtering by name and description
  • Rankings by downloads, stars and record checks
  • Server comparison and topic filtering
  • Self-test command for your own server
  • Record checks with badge for README
  • Corrections log tracking fact updates
  • CC BY 4.0 licensed data export
  • Change tracking for registry updates
  • Allowlist export for company filtering
What makes it different
  • Works with 30+ coding agents out of the box, all monitored in one place
  • Answer agent requests without context-switching, directly from the notch
  • Notifications that respect your Focus, calls and screen sharing to stay distraction-free
  • One-time personal licence with ongoing free updates for a year, then optional €9/year
  • No telemetry, no account required, and all sessions stay on your Mac
  • Scheduled re-checking of all facts on a regular basis, unlike the official registry which only checks on publication
  • Every fact shown with its source and the date checked
  • No ads, sponsors or paid placements; income never changes listings or rankings
  • Corrections publicly logged and requests always answered with reasoning
  • Open API accessible to everyone without authentication key
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)03
Citation Flow (Majestic)022
Referring domains (Majestic)07

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